Without question, Jesus teaches proportional rewards. We see this in his parable of the talents. However, a closer look at the parable will reveal that rulership over cities is our reward. The crowns, on the other hand, are given to each one of Jesus' followers.
Look at it this way. God sanctifies our hearts, and from that heart we act in the ways that Jesus spoke about in the Sermon on the Mount.
Remember the disciples wanted to sit by Jesus and the other disciples got angry ? Jesus said it was not his power to reward such , that’s in the Fathers power , so obviously rewards very . If our works are hay wood and stubble , they get burned up! No reward for our vain works then . So we need to adhere to Gods word which is his will . I remember in the psalms somewhere it said , find and do the things that please the Lord .
We should if we don’t give into the flesh and temptation, false teachings etc …
Also the thief on the cross did not have an option, most likely he just heard the truth then , I absolutely believe in deathbed conversion this is an example of one God is merciful. But for people to take the approach after hearing the t truth I will wait until my death bed to get right with God , that would be unlikely, but again it depends on Gods discretion, not ours . I heard a saying somewhere if you don’t live well you will not die well . So I do see your point . But not in all cases . The is proof in the text and Jesus word to the thief . Amen .
Sanctification involves a transformation of the heart. Why would such a person give into the flesh? i don't think they would.
Ok but they are still rewards... However look at the 5th one... Im pretty sure everyone will not be thrown in prison. So i dont think everyone gets the 5th one at the very least.
Normally they would not , but I think the believer needs to mature from a babe . That process can be hindered. Apostle Paul was the example of bringing babes to maturity. Reading his epistles reveals that . He warned some about going back to the law and falling from grace in doing so . Just an example. We don’t have Apostles today . But we do have their writings The NT ! Thank God for that or we all may be getting circumcised and trying to keep the law with little success. God bless as you seek the truth. !
The crown of life? All of Jesus' followers whom God is saving will receive eternal life.
to quote my earlier post
Not really - Jesus said, " the devil is about to throw some of you into prison." He did not say, "I will give a crown of life to those who are thrown into prison."
It was in the original King James Version Bible man does not have the authority to remove it!
It doesn’t matter if you are in prison or where you are as long as you keeping the Commandments you
The verses about do not add or take from this book in the curses that would occur a relative only to the Book of Revelation as when it was written there was no new testament as a codex
