Beyond Heaven's Gates Heaven's Gates and Hell's
Beyond Heaven’s Gates Heaven’s Gates and Hell’s Flames paints a picture of the requirement of having one’s name written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. God, in my opinion, intentionally left His revelation of the details of resurrection and the following accountability a bit vague. In fact, I am a bit leery of the person who has all the details of resurrection and accountability figured out and in concrete form. However the timing of God’s resurrection and accountability unfolds, He has revealed several specific details: 1. Everyone will be resurrected and be held accountable for their lives. Hebrews 9:27 2. Those who have not trusted in Christ for salvation will give an account for their lives and receive God’s just sentence for their deeds. Revelation 20:11-15 3. Those who have trusted in Christ for salvation will give an account for their lives and receive God’s just reward for their deeds. 2 Corinthians 5:9, 10 Today we are investigating the rewards God gives to those, in the resurrection, who have trusted in Jesus for salvation. This topic is VITAL for every person who has placed their trust in Jesus for salvation. J. C. Ryle said it very well, “A mistake about your soul, is a mistake for eternity.”
The Bible is very clear. • •
God will reward you according to the “deeds done in the body.” 2 Corinthians 5:10 God’s rewards will vary, depending on the deeds done in the body. o Great is their reward in heaven. Matthew 5:12 o Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. Matthew 6:4 o Our deeds will be analyzed by God, as if by fire, and rewarded accordingly. 1 Corinthians 3:11-14
We don’t know the details of God’s rewards. However, God’s rewards are referred to as a highly prized crown. An Incorruptible Crown
1 Corinthians 9:25
A Crown of Rejoicing
1 Thessalonians 2:19, 20
A Crown of Righteousness
2 Timothy 4:8
The Crown of Life
James 1:12
The Crown of Glory
1 Peter 5:2-5
God’s promises about His rewards are inspirational and motivational. • •
Hebrews 6:10 reveals God will not forget your work and labor of love. Colossians 3:23, 24 state that work done “heartily to the Lord” shall receive the reward of the inheritance.
God’s rewards are so important, John warns us in 2 John 8, “Watch yourselves, so that you may not lose what we have worked for, but may win a full reward.”
The Bible is very clear. • •
God will reward you according to the “deeds done in the body.” 2 Corinthians 5:10 God’s rewards will vary, depending on the deeds done in the body. o Great is their reward in heaven. Matthew 5:12 o Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. Matthew 6:4 o Our deeds will be analyzed by God, as if by fire, and rewarded accordingly. 1 Corinthians 3:11-14
We don’t know the details of God’s rewards. However, God’s rewards are referred to as a highly prized crown. An Incorruptible Crown
1 Corinthians 9:25
A Crown of Rejoicing
1 Thessalonians 2:19, 20
A Crown of Righteousness
2 Timothy 4:8
The Crown of Life
James 1:12
The Crown of Glory
1 Peter 5:2-5
God’s promises about His rewards are inspirational and motivational. • •
Hebrews 6:10 reveals God will not forget your work and labor of love. Colossians 3:23, 24 state that work done “heartily to the Lord” shall receive the reward of the inheritance.
God’s rewards are so important, John warns us in 2 John 8, “Watch yourselves, so that you may not lose what we have worked for, but may win a full reward.”
