Judgment Seat of Christ

 

“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.” II Cor. 5:10

 

All believers will one day be judged for what they did for the Lord with the time God gave them on this earth.  It will be a different time than the judgment of the lost, and is called the Judgment Seat of Christ.

 

At this judgment some of the rewards will be “crowns” given to the faithful. Here are the crowns the Bible mentions:

Incorruptible Crown — a crown given to those trying to live the way the Word of God commands:

“And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible …  But I keep under my body, and bring it into  subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.” I Cor. 9:25-27

 

Crown of Righteousness —  a crown to those that love Jesus’ appearance.

“Henceforth 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 only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.” II Tim. 4:8

 

Crown of Rejoicing — a crown given to those who won others to Christ; the soul-winners’ crown.

“For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? For ye are our glory and joy.” I Thes. 2:19-20

 

Crown of Glory — a crown awarded to the faithful pastors.

“The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder [pastor] … Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;  Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.  And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.” I Peter 5:1-4

 

Crown of Life — a crown given to those who endured hard times and still loved the Lord through their affliction.

“Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.” James 1:12  Also: Rev. 2:10

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