When you die you will go to the Judgement Seat of Christ if you are a believer (been saved by Jesus). There you will receive rewards for your deeds performed on earth, good or bad. Everyone will receive a reward for every man will have the praise of God. Some will be rewarded with crowns.
The Five Crowns...
Crown of Rejoicing- this is the crown for the believer who had any part in winning a soul for Jesus. (1Thes. 2:18-20)
Incorruptible Crown-this is the crown for the believer who has extreme self control even when it's especially hard for the flesh. (1Cor. 9:24-27)
Crown of Righteousness- this is the crown for the believers who can't wait for the appearance of the Lord. It is what they live for. (2Tim 4:1-8)
Crown of Life- this is the crown for the believer who is faithful to Christ under trial even until death. (James 1:1-12)
Crown of Glory- this is the crown for the believer who has the ability to minister to a flock. they have a calling in exhortation and are convincing. (1Peter 5:1-4)
Not to say this is all the crowns we may be rewarded with, but this is all that I know of mentioned in the Word of God.
Are they important to you? Do you want a crown? Someone may say, "You know, I don't think we ought to talk about our rewards. We ought to serve the Lord just because we love Him." Well, we certainly ought to serve Him because we love Him, but we have every right and reason in the world to talk about our rewards. We have every reason to seek the very best reward that we can when we stand at the Judgment Seat of Christ. There is nothing selfish about that; it is thoroughly Scriptural. Moses as an example: Hebrews 11:23-26. Note verse 26 especially. Also, (2 Timothy 3-5).
Now the reward should not be the goal of service, but it should be the gauge of Christian living. Your entire life should be gauged by your interest in the reward. (2Tim 3-5)
I asked myself which of these crowns would be the hardest "race" for me to run? Which one would be the hardest for me to obtain? Which one would I be most excited to be crowned with only to "cast my crown at His feet"?
I know the easiest for me would be the Crown of Righteousness. I cannot wait for the appearance of Christ. I desperately want to see His face and fall at His feet and praise Him for the rest of eternity.
Do you want a crown?
Which one would be easiest/hardest for you?
August 28, 2008
Who wants a crown?
Thoughts from Roslyn at 7:22 PM
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YES!!! I definitely want a crown. As for the easiest/hardest...I have no idea. I really have to think about that! Do you mind if I post this on my blog? This is such an incredible post and very thought provoking!
Absolutely! I added the crown references for those who want to look it up. Thanks! I will have to keep checking your requests. I am curious what others say.
AWESOME post Woman of God!! Wow! I enjoyed that so much and it made me think also. I had me a little Bible study from that. I want to run the good race and have crowns to lay at Jesus feet. You're right we are suppose to lay up treasure in Heaven because where your treasure is so your heart will also be. (Matt 6:20)
My easiest would be crown of glory but my hardest is the incorruptable crown.
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