Reward of the Saints

- 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; Lk 12:32
 
- Prepared by God
Heb 11:16
 
- Prepared by Christ
Jn 14:2
 
- As servants of Christ
Col 3:24
 
- Not on account of their merits
Ro 4:4,5
 
- DESCRIBED AS

• Being with Christ
Jn 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
Jn 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; Lk 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; Lk 22:29
 
• A kingdom immovable
Heb 12:28
 
• Shining as the stars
Da 12:3
 
• Everlasting light
Isa 60:19
 
• Everlasting life
Lk 18:30; Jn 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; Lk 12:33
 
• An eternal weight of glory
2Co 4:17
 
- Is great
Mt 5:12; Lk 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


Torrey's Topical Textbook

The New Topical Textbook, by R. A. Torrey, Public domain.