Reward of Saints, The

Is from God — Ro 2:7; Col 3:24; Heb 11:6.

Is of grace, through faith alone — Ro 4:4,5,16; 11:6.

Is of God’s good pleasure — Mt 20:14,15; Lu 12:32.

Prepared by God — Heb 11:16.

Prepared by Christ — Joh 14:2.

As servants of Christ — Col 3:24.

Not on account of their merits — Ro 4:4,5.

Described as

Being with Christ. — Joh 12:26; 14:3; Php 1:23; 1Th 4:17.

Beholding the face of God. — Ps 17:15; Mt 5:8; Re 22:4.

Beholding the glory of Christ. — Joh 17:24.

Being glorified with Christ. — Ro 8:17,18; Col 3:4; Php 3:21; 1Jo 3:2.

Sitting in judgment with Christ. — Da 7:22; Mt 19:28; Lu 22:30; 1Co 6:2.

Reigning with Christ. — 2Ti 2:12; Re 3:21; 5:10; 20:4.

Reigning for ever and ever. — Re 22:5.

A crown of righteousness. — 2Ti 4:8.

A crown of glory. — 1Pe 5:4.

A crown of life. — Jas 1:12; Re 2:10.

An incorruptible crown. — 1Co 9:25.

Joint heirship with Christ. — Ro 8:17.

Inheritance of all things. — Re 21:7.

Inheritance with saints in light. — Ac 20:32; 26:18; Col 1:12.

Inheritance eternal. — Heb 9:15.

Inheritance incorruptible. — 1Pe 1:4.

A kingdom. — Mt 25:34; Lu 22:29.

A kingdom immovable. — Heb 12:28.

Shining as the stars. — Da 12:3.

Everlasting light. — Isa 60:19.

Everlasting life. — Lu 18:30; Joh 6:40; 17:2,3; Ro 2:7; 6:23; 1Jo 5:11.

An enduring substance. — Heb 10:34.

A house eternal in the heavens. — 2Co 5:1.

A city which had foundation. — Heb 11:10.

Entering into the joy of the Lord. — Mt 25:21; Heb 12:2.

Rest. — Heb 4:9; Re 14:13.

Fulness of joy. — Ps 16:11.

The prize of the high calling of God in Christ. — Php 3:14.

Treasure in heaven. — Mt 19:21; Lu 12:33.

An eternal weight of glory. — 2Co 4:17.

Is great — Mt 5:12; Lu 6:35; Heb 10:35.

Is full — 2Jo 1:8.

Is sure — Pr 11:18.

Is satisfying — Ps 17:15.

Is inestimable — Isa 64:4; 1Co 2:9.

Saints may feel confident of — Ps 73:24; Isa 25:8,9; 2Co 5:1; 2Ti 4:8.

Hope of, a cause of rejoicing — Ro 5:2.

Be careful not to lose — 2Jo 1:8.

The prospect of, should lead to

Diligence. — 2Jo 1:8.

Pressing forward. — Php 3:14.

Enduring suffering for Christ. — 2Co 4:16-18; Heb 11:26.

Faithfulness to death. — Re 2:10.

Present afflictions not to be compared with — Ro 8:18; 2Co 5:17.

Shall be given at the second coming of Christ — Mt 16:27; Re 22:12.