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