Revelation 4:9-11
Throughout
Scripture, we find references to "crowns." Let's take a look at these
eternal rewards for a victorious Christian life and a strong relationship with
Jesus Christ.
The Crown of
Victory:
To finish life well, believers need Olympic endurance. Athletes in those
ancient games received a perishable circlet of laurel leaves. But when we are
effective in our God-given ministry and triumph over sin, we'll be given an
imperishable crown (1 Cor. 9:25-27).
The Crown of
Exultation: The
believers that we had a hand in bringing to Christ will be "our glory and
joy" before the Lord (1 Thess. 2:18-20). Just imagine how you will rejoice
in heaven upon seeing and talking with the people who recognize your
contribution to their spiritual development.
The Crown of
Righteousness:
The Christian life is not easy, but there is great reward for living righteously
when facing temptation or hardship. Believers who pursue godliness are always
thinking about the life to come and striving to meet God with a pure conscience
(2 Tim. 4:5-8).
The Crown of Life: Heartache and pain
are unavoidable in this life, but we can take heart because much spiritual
growth happens in adversity. Hang in there to receive the crown of life that
the Lord promised to those who love Him (James 1:12).
In
heaven, what will we do with the crowns we have earned? We will cast them before
Jesus' feet (Rev. 4:10), laying them down as a tribute to the One who saved us,
gifted us, equipped us, and lived in us. Everything good and right came to us
through the Lord, so He deserves our crowns.
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