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1 | why are there rewards in heaven | 1 Corinthians | elder hooper | 229066 | ||
why is there a need for rewards in heaven? what will we be doing with them.. | ||||||
2 | why are there rewards in heaven | 1 Corinthians | sethknorr | 229067 | ||
Interesting question that makes you really think. Since our "righteous deeds are like a filthy garment" Isaiah 64:6, why would we qualify for a reward based on our works? 1 Corinthians 9:24 is interesting because it says only one receives the prize. Is Paul maybe referring simply to all that are saved? Those are the ones that are the winners because of Jesus. (the only one) Romans 4:5 "But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness." Since we only get to Heaven on Jesus’ merits, when we follow him through faith our reward is the crown of life. (Salvation) It is Interesting that the Crown of life is generally connected to this reward. (cf. James 1:12 and Revelation 2:10) The only work that stands is if we do God's work, and then we receive gain. And once again, I believe the reward is eternal life. (cf. 1 Corinthians 3:13-17) All quotes taken from the NASB. In Christ, Seth Knorr www.SmartBibleSearch.com |
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3 | why are there rewards in heaven | 1 Corinthians | CDBJ | 229068 | ||
Greetings Sethknorr and welcome to the forum. The works spoken of for salvation are quite different from the works accomplished by one who is already a believer in Jesus. Ephes. 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9Not of works, lest any man should boast. This verse is talking about salvation. The following verse is a reference to that which the believer accomplishes while in the body but the work falls into two different classes, one will count and the other will be burnt up. 1 Cor. 3:12-15 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; 13Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. 14If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. 15If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire. The day is the judgment seat of Christ, for believers only, which is for rewards. The gold, silver and precious stones are only produced when the believer is under the control of and filled with the Spirit at the time the work was accomplished. If one performs good deeds and it is done through the energy of the flesh,i.e. under the controll of his old sin nature, it will be counted as wood, hay and stubble and it will burn up. The big question is how one is supposed to be filled with the Spirit. The believer in Christ is filled with the Spirit from the very moment they believe in Christ for salvation, only they can loose this filling when they grieve or quench the Spirit. Ephes. 4:30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. 1 Thes. 5:19 Quench not the Spirit. We are commanded to be filled with the Spirit so it is something we have to do. Ephes. 5:18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; What grieves or quenches the Spirit is “unconfessed sin” in the believers life! In order to get back in fellowship and be filled with the Spirit one MUST exercise the following. 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. This fills one with the Spirit only until the next time that they commit a sin! The big mistake that believers make is that they ask God to forgive them and that doesn’t work! He has already said He would forgive if we will just “name our sins to Him”, that’s what the word confess or HOMOLOGEO in the Greek means, i.e. admit to it as in a court room case. Keep short accounts and there won't be a problem. Have a great day, CDBJ |
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4 | why are there rewards in heaven | 1 Corinthians | sethknorr | 229069 | ||
I did catch 1 Cor. 3:12-15 in my statement. I think though, to get the real context you have to start in verse 11 which is the main point, “For no man can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.” So the basis of everything, including the reward, is based solely on Christ. Verse 14 simply says if the work remains, ie. built on the foundation of Christ, “he will receive a reward.” It does not however state what the reward is. It could mean Eternal life, but is not clear. Verse 15 I think is complicated, because it says you will suffer loss. What loss though? It does not say. It could be assumed the loss is of a reward, because a reward was mentioned in Verse 14. However, it could also mean that his loss was working in vain. He thought he was doing the work of Jesus, but in fact he was doing his own thing. (Cf. Psalm 127:1) For me, if I worked my entire life for what I thought was a good cause, and found it was in vain, that would be a loss, because it was all in vain, and I actually accomplished nothing. I would agree that we will possibly have rewards of service in heaven, Ie. we will be promoted to positions over others. Matthew 19:27-30 "27Then Peter said to Him, "Behold, we have left everything and followed You; what then will there be for us?" 28And Jesus said to them, "Truly I say to you, that you who have followed Me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on His glorious throne, you also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 29"And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother [a]or children or farms for My name's sake, will receive many times as much, and will inherit eternal life. 30"But many who are first will be last; and the last, first." So from Matthew 19:28 based possibly on works we may have “management” positions, or it may be that just the 12 specifically have that honor, and is not based on works. But notice also, that all of them have the same position, no mater how much work or little work they did. Obviously there where some disciples that did much more work than others, it would appear from the Bible. So shouldn’t then each receive more of a reward than the other ones that did less work for God? Mark 10:30-31 “30but that he will receive a hundred times as much now in the present age, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and farms, along with persecutions; and in the age to come, eternal life. 31"But many who are first will be last, and the last, first.” Notice, in the Matthew and Mark passages Jesus mentions rewards now, but the reward in the future is Eternal Life. He does not mention anything else. Just that the first will be last. But think about that verse and then look at Luke 7:28 "I say to you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he." This is an interesting passage because it points out that although no one has done greater works than John the Baptist, here on earth, his own righteousness does not equal a greater position of status. Because, the only reason we get to heaven is by the Righteousness of Jesus. Therefore, everyone in Heaven will be equally righteous, because of Jesus. I know we’re talking about works, and not righteousness, but I think they really go hand and hand, when answering this question. The last point that I have not covered, is our seat with God, or our place of honor. Which you could categorize as a reward. Matthew 20:20-21 “20Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to Jesus with her sons, bowing down and making a request of Him. 21And He said to her, "What do you wish?" She *said to Him, "Command that in Your kingdom these two sons of mine may sit one on Your right and one on Your left."” This verse has to be taken into context with Mark 16:19. Jesus sits at the “right hand of God”. Think about this, if someone where to sit to the left of Jesus, they would actually sit at the right hand of God, which would actually put them in a higher position than Jesus. Which is obviously a position only for Jesus. Notice what Jesus asks in Matthew 20 22 "You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink?” They said they could, but could they really die for mankind’s sins? Jesus goes on to say in verse 23 “to sit on My right and on My left, this is not Mine to give, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared by My Father.” It does not say why they receive that seat, just that it was prepared for them. It could be assumed once again that was based on works. But it does not however talk about how every believer will receive a seat based on works, or anything like that. I hope I have clarified my previous statement. All quotations taken from the NASB. In Christ, Seth Knorr www.SmartBibleSearch.com |
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5 | why are there rewards in heaven | 1 Corinthians | justme | 229070 | ||
sethknorr: Welcome to the Study Bible Forum! I went to SmartBible Search. I am very impressed! You have developed a Bible tool that I will be so pleased to use. Thank you, I know it will be a blessings for those who try it and use it. What made you think of such an idea? Blessings. justme |
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6 | why are there rewards in heaven | 1 Corinthians | sethknorr | 229071 | ||
I am a volunteer youth pastor and became frustrated with the bible searches that where available, as they where not very efficient. My memory is horrible when it comes remembering names and numbers, so remembering references to passages is very hard for me. However, I have an excellent memory of what verses say. So I found myself doing keywords search quite often to find the reference to the verse I wanted to use for my lesson. I am also a computer programmer, so about five years ago, I started developing my own Bible search, so that I could view results in a way that would be efficient for me. It is not where I want it yet, but it is getting there. Thanks for the feedback. In Christ, Seth Knorr www.SmartBibleSearch.com |
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