I shared in my last blog that I had a wonderful time attending the Kingdom Advisors conference earlier this year, along with my grandson Jake. If you haven’t yet watched my interview with Ron Blue, I encourage you to do so. I think you’ll especially enjoy hearing what Ron has to share.
I also had the opportunity to do a breakout session focused on eternal rewards, which is the subject of my book The Law of Rewards. Eternal rewards can be a controversial 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. I emphatically agree that eternal life is entirely “the gift of God” (Romans 6:23). In going to Heaven, we don’t get what we deserve. What we all deserve is hell. Heaven is a gift, not a reward.
Yet we have developed an anti-works mentality, which is unfortunate since immediately after saying we are not saved by our works, God tells us “we are His workmanship created in Christ Jesus to do good works” (Ephesians 2:8-10). So why are we here on this earth? To do good works.
That’s why I was glad to do a session on this topic. After I shared a short message about eternal rewards, the audience asked some great questions, including these. You can click on an individual question to listen, or listen to the entire message and Q&A below:
What Have Been the Largest Threats to Your Generosity Journey?
What’s the Most Urgent Message Financial Advisors Should Share with Their Clients Today?
How Can Setting a Finish Line Help Us Live Generous Lives?
What Is the October Story, and How Can It Help Us Live Wisely and Generously?
Will There Be Animals and Even Our Pets on the New Earth?
What Have Most Bible-Believing Christians Missed About the New Heaven and the New Earth?
How Do You Deal with the Temptation of Selfishness in Seeking Eternal Rewards?
How Is the Word “Inheritance” Used in Proverbs 13:22?
Here’s the full audio.
