The Judgment Set of Christ: Reward From Jesus

We Will Receive A Reward From Jesus. We must obey the Word. If we live to please ourselves, we will be shamed when we stand before Jesus at The Judgment Set of Christ. If we live obey the Word we will revive a crown.

The Bible tells of four different crowns. Rewards Four types of crowns.

1. The imperishable crown is given to those who practice great discipline.

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Do you not know that all the ruers in a stadium compete, but only one receives the prize? So run to win. Each competitor must exercise self-control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one. So I do not run uncertainly or box like one who hits only air. Instead I subdue my body and make it my slave, so that after preaching to others I myself will not be disqualified.

2. The crown of life is given to those who successfully endure temptation and various trials.

James 1:12 Happy is the one who endures testing, because when he has proven to be genuine, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him. Revelation 2:10 Do not be afraid of the things you are about to suffer. The devil is about to have some of you thrown into prison so you may be tested, and you will experience suffering for ten days. Remain faithful even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown that is life itself. Matthew 5:11-12 who suffer for his name: Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things about you falsely on account of me. Rejoice and be glad because your reward is great in heaven, for they persecuted the prophets before you in the same way.

3. The crown of righteousness is given to those who especially long for and love Christ’s coming.

2 Timothy 4:7-8 I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith! Finally the crown of righteousness is reserved for me. The Lord, the righteous Judge, will award it to me in that day—and not to me only, but also to all who have set their affection on his appearing. For believers who are entrenched in the things of this world, they will have little, if any affection, for the return of Christ (cf. 1 John 2:15-17). The return of Christ will mean the end of what they presently enjoy. However, the more we despise sin and the temporary things of this world, the more we will long for Christ and his return and therefore be rewarded by him when he comes.

4. The crown of glory is given to faithful pastors of churches.

1 Peter 5:1-4, Peter said this to those shepherding scattered churches in Rome: So as your fellow elder and a witness of Christ’s sufferings and as one who shares in the glory that will be revealed, I urge the elders among you: Give a shepherd’s care to God’s flock among you, exercising oversight not merely as a duty but willingly under God’s direction, not for shameful profit but eagerly. And do not lord it over those entrusted to you, but be examples to the flock. Then when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that never fades away.