- Fri, Mar 26, 2010
- Money and Giving
Not Divesting, But Investing
We flatter ourselves—and insult God—when we say, “I don’t care about reward.”
Resources: eternal rewards
- Fri, Mar 19, 2010
- Christian Life, Doctrine and Theology, Heaven
How does a servant’s heart on Earth affect one’s rewards in Heaven?
Service as a Reward
Those coming out of the Great Tribulation will be specially rewarded by being given a place “before the throne of God,” where they will “serve him day and night” (Revelation 7:14-15). Notice that the Master rewards his faithful servants not by taking away responsibilities but by giving them greater ones.
Service is a reward, not a punishment. This idea is foreign to people who dislike their work and only put up with it until retirement. We think that faithful work should be rewarded by a vacation for the rest of our lives. But God offers ...
- Fri, Mar 05, 2010
- Heaven
Can a believer lose a crown that is already laid to his account?
In your book In Light of Eternity, you say we can lose our crowns and quote I Corinthians 9:27: "But I keep under my body and bring it into subjection: lest by any means, when I have preached to others I myself should be a castaway." I have understood the word "castaway" translated as rejected from the competition. I can see this as not receiving a crown that would have been available just as not receiving a reward that would have been available, but losing a crown and having it taken away from you, a crown that is already ...
- Fri, Mar 05, 2010
- Doctrine and Theology, Money and Giving
Can we really earn eternal rewards?
I enjoy your books, but I’m put off by the notion that we as Christians should work to earn eternal rewards. How can we who are unworthy of anything possibly do something to earn rewards? The whole concept of earning implies “putting an employer in our debt by virtue of the value of our service.” How can God be in our debt when in fact we are absolutely in His? God is not our employer, He’s our Creator and Savior! Yes, to rewards, but NO to earning. All my good deeds are done by the grace of God which is with me.
- Thu, Feb 04, 2010
- Doctrine and Theology, Heaven
What do you think of the doctrine of eternal rewards?
Eternal rewards is a hot topic in the evangelical community, partly because some people think it is anti-grace and leads to works-righteousness to earn salvation. Nothing could be further from the truth, but that’s the perception.
- Thu, Feb 04, 2010
- Doctrine and Theology, Heaven
What Does the Bible Say About Heaven?
Despite my best attempts to be careful with Scripture, my understanding is far from complete and is without doubt incorrect in some areas. But if the reader diligently investigates the Scripture passages referred to in this summary, he may discover to his surprise (and either to his delight or discomfort) that some of his own notions and assumptions about heaven are in fact not biblical. In the process, he will gain a far greater understanding of this vital subject.
- Mon, Jan 18, 2010
- Money and Giving
Are we rewarded in heaven for leaving money to Christian ministries when we die?
Heb 9:27 says, "It's appointed unto men once to die, and after this the judgment." Everything we receive reward for is what we actually did on earth.
- Mon, Jan 18, 2010
- Money and Giving
Should Giving Always Be Kept Secret? Appendix E from Money, Possessions and Eternity
Then Jesus says, "When you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men" (Matt. 6:2).
- Thu, Jan 14, 2010
- Doctrine and Theology, Heaven
Eternal Rewards
ETERNAL REWARDS
It is my happiness that I have served Him who never fails to reward His servants to the full extent of His promise. – John Calvin
Consider, to provoke you to good works, that you shall have from God, when you come to glory, a reward for everything you do for him on earth.
Whatever good thing you do for Him, if done according to the Word, is laid up for you as treasure in chests and coffers, to be brought out to be rewarded before both men and angels, to your eternal comfort. — John Bunyan
He who provides for this life but takes no care for eternity is wise for a moment but a fool forever. — John Tillotson
