Yet also the prior verse says вЂњ If we suffer (endure) With Him We Shall Reign With HimвЂќ ( 2Tim 12).

The Rapture of ALL grace believers to heaven is owing to His faithfulness aloneвЂ¦ because вЂњHe abideth faithfulвЂќ (2Tim 2:13). This reward of co-reigning in heaven is not to be confused with the several вЂcrowns,вЂ™ which I will cover more fully this in the next installment. ItвЂ™s clear from 2Tim 2:12 that the reward of вЂњco-reigning with HimвЂќ is reserved only for those who have learned to endure by trust in His life and His leading not trusting in their own self-abilities to serve self-interest. Paul also wrote of some grace believers co-reigning with Christ in the heaven, which is a вЂconditionalвЂ™ reward. вЂњ 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 (Paul) only, but Unto ALL THEM also THAT LOVE HIS APPEARING. Every believing member of вЂњthe body of ChristвЂќ has at least вЂњCrown Of RighteousnessвЂќsaying,

2:19, 2 Tim 4:8) that are available to grace believers. Whether these are real or figurative crowns, at least one applies to every believer saved during this age of вЂњthe grace of God.вЂќ Paul, as вЂњthe Apostle to the GentilesвЂќ (Rom 11:13) writes of three (3) crowns the вЂњIncorruptible Crown,вЂќ the вЂњCrown Of Rejoicing,вЂќ the вЂњCrown Of Righteousness,вЂќ (1Cor. There are five kinds of heavenly вЂcrownsвЂ™ to be awarded in heaven. Thus every genuine believer who has trusted Christ as their Savior is eternally saved unto heaven and possesses ChristвЂ™s eternal resurrection life, then being вЂњsealed with that Holy SpiritвЂќ (Eph 1:13). вЂњyou who were dead in trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your flesh (your sensuality, your sinful carnal nature), brought to life together with, having forgiven us ALL our transgressions ,вЂќ (Col. Our Rapture to вЂњ eternal gloryвЂќ is certain because our sins have been forgiven. As joy fills the atmosphere, and love overwhelms our heart, may we rejoice with our Father, knowing that we did well, as a good and faithful servant.Paul вЂњendured allвЂќ things that the elect might вЂњ obtain the salvationвЂ¦ WITH Eternal Glory.вЂќ (2Tim 2:10b). Moreover, any reward that he receives will be cast at the feet of the Lord Jesus in striking humility. Rather, he will realize how unworthy he is to be standing next to the true God. Divine rewards will not provoke pride or boasting in a believerвЂ™s heart. They will know that their sacrifice on earth was worth the appraisal of the Almighty, and their heart will flood with joy. As the faithful and totally surrendered are called to the platform, I believe tears of humility will form in their eyes, knowing that somehow the great God was honored by their life. Now, I reference the believers who attempt to please the Lord daily. May He look at our works and find something of value to praise. Commit your heart to Him so He can use you for His purposes. If you float through life, treating His grace flippantly, all your works will be burned up, and you will receive no reward. The end of the race is near, and the Judge is waiting to reward those who end well. Strive to honor Him in word and deed every day of your life. God already knows what you may have done or neglected. If one is not open before the Lord, he or she hurts himself. I do encourage the reader to confess any вЂњsecretвЂќ sins now so fellowship can be restored with the Father. This article concludes with quite a different motivation than most hear from the judgment seat. There is no reason to boast, because all of us belong to God, and He will judge our work.) We are the temple of God, and each will present his work to God on an individual basis. 10-15 resort back to the theme of the first part of the chapter: God is in control. Therefore, one could possibly suffer loss of reward, but not salvation.

The loss can only refer to rewards from the Lord. Verse 15 states, вЂњIf anyoneвЂ™s work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire.вЂќ Because the same verse explicitly states that salvation is not the issue, a reader cannot say one will lose his or her salvation. Once their time of testing is over, the individuals will present what is left before the Lord. Verse 13 says that the fire will test what sort of work each one has done, that is, the quality of their works.

At that time, their work will be subject to purifying fire. PaulвЂ™s motivation for such a passage is the Day when each oneвЂ™s work is presented before the Lord.

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