SOON! 6 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he has done, whether it be good or bad. IICor.5:10. In the last message, we saw the judgment of the believers in heaven. And we saw that this judgment is not to incurs God wrath, but for the works which we have done in Gods kingdom to receive judgments by passing through divine fire before reward. All the services we rendered to God after new birth will pass through a divine fire to know may be they can stand or not. Our works are categorized in two ways; as we saw in the last message. A. Good works, which are gold, silver, precious stones. B. Bad works, which are; wood, hay, stubble. Now after every works. Every bad work will burn, while every good work will remain. Every good work will attracts rewards. Apart from Mansons, God will give every one that his works stands crown or crowns. So we are going to look at the various crowns that God will give to every believer whose works will stand at the judgment seat of Christ in heaven. 6 KINDS OF CROWNS FOR BELIEVERS. 1. Crown of glory. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, you shall receive a crown of glory that fades not away. IPet.5:4. The crown of glory is for good shepherds, the pastor who pastor Gods people well. Who pastor them faithfully to make heaven. 2.Crown of righteousness. Hear after there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but to all them who love His appearing. IITim.4:8. Crown of righteousness is for as many who love and eagerly expect Jesus second coming and preparing for it. 3. Crown of life. Blessed is the man that endure temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to them that love Him. Jams.1:12. The crown of life is for as many who love Jesus and are able to endure temptation or trials to the end. And did not forsake Jesus. 4. Crown of faith. The four and twenty elders fall down before Him that sat on the throne, and worship Him that lives for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne... Rev.4:10. Jesus said, blessed are day that did not see Him, yet they believe everything that was written and said about Him. John.20:29. 5. Incorruptible crown. And every man that strives for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we incorruptible. ICor.9:25. The incorruptible crown is for the believers who willingly run the race with self control. Who never allow life circumstances to control him. Those who keep their body under so that they will not sin and miss heaven. It is for those who run away from sin, and live a holy life on a daily bases. Because, it is those who follow peace with all men and holiness that will see God. Heb.12:14. 6. Crown of rejoicing. For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming?. For you are our glory and joy.IThess.2:19-20. This crown is a special crown for soul winners, people who devoted their time to tell sinners about Jesus. Jesus says there is joy in heaven over one soul that repents. Lk.15:7,10. So the crown of rejoicing is for soul winners. Have you at any point in time win soul by the Spirit of God? As any one come to Jesus through you? You need to know that you are saved to serve God in soul winning. You are saved to save others. Matt.28:18. Mk.16:15-17. Joh.15:16. 3 WAYS TO WIN SOUL? A. Preach to sinners, one on one. Tell people about the love of God. Tell sinners that Jesus is the way to heaven.etc. B. Pray for evangelists who go to the field to win souls for Christ. Paul says pray for us. Eph.6:18-19. As you do it diligently from your heart, you become an eternal share holder in that mission. C. Support soul winning evangelists with your resources. Then you will be an eternal share holder in every soul they won. David gave this important key, in ISam.30:23-25. What so ever a man sow, that shall he also reap, for God cant be mocked. Gal.6:7 Therefore, some believers will receive six crowns, some will receive five, some will receive four, some three, some two, some one, and some zero. Those who didnt receive any crown will be in heaven without glory for ever. Which is better than going into hell fire. Our glory in heaven, is a function of numbers of crowns we have. For instance, some one who have five crowns cannot be compare with some one with six While some one with no crown cant be compare with some one with one crown. Therefore, after your new birth, serve God, in holiness and righteousness. Ensure that everything you do to serve God, do it without expecting human appreciation, or acknowledgment Do it faithfully. God bless you.
Posted on: Fri, 22 Nov 2013 03:03:22 +0000