The Gospel of the Kingdom of God
In this series we shall study
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Plans, Prophecies, and Expectations
The Kingdom Is At Hand!
The Kingdom’s Nature
The Kingdom Comes
The Kingdom’s Citizens
The Kingdom’s Laws
– The Kingdom’s Rewards
– The Kingdom’s Defenders
– The Kingdom’s Future
– The Kingdom’s Alternative
The Gospel of the Kingdom
The Kingdom’s Rewards
• Outline
– Heavenly treasures and rewards
– Rewards of service
– A heavenly inheritance
– A heavenly home
– An eternal and living body
– A crown
– How to get these rewards
The Gospel of the Kingdom
The Kingdom’s Rewards
• Heavenly treasures and rewards
– There are rewards and treasures awaiting us in heaven
– Matt. 5:12 “Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in
heaven is great”
– Matt. 6:19-21 “treasure” is where your heart is
– Matt 19:21 to have “treasure in heaven” we must give
up worldly treasures
– Luke 12:33 “treasure in heaven” is stored up by doing
charitable deeds
– Heb 11:6 We must believe that God rewards those who
seek Him!
The Gospel of the Kingdom
The Kingdom’s Rewards
• Rewards of service
– 1 Cor. 3:8 “each will receive his own reward according
to his own labor”
– Rom 2:6-8 God will render to each according to his
deeds
– Rev. 22:12 God will reward every person according to
his own deeds
– Our deeds do not earn salvation, but our deeds are the
proof and demonstration of faith…works are necessary
for justification (see James 2:14-26)
The Gospel of the Kingdom
The Kingdom’s Rewards
• A heavenly inheritance
– Col 3:23-24 “you will receive the reward of the
inheritance”
– 1 Pet 1:4 “to obtain an inheritance which is
imperishable and undefiled and will not fade
away, reserved in heaven for you”
– Heb. 9:15 those “who have been called may receive
the promise of the eternal inheritance”
– Heb. 10:34-35 it is better than worldly possessions
– Are you an heir to the inheritance?
The Gospel of the Kingdom
The Kingdom’s Rewards
• A heavenly home
– John 14:1-3 “many dwelling places”
• There is room for all of us!
– Rev 21:1-4 a place of comfort in the new Jerusalem in
God's presence
• No sorrows, no pain, no tears in heaven
The Gospel of the Kingdom
The Kingdom’s Rewards
• An eternal and living body
– 1 Cor 15:42-53 “an imperishable body”
• A body that is healthy, whole, and vigorous!
– 2 Cor 5:1-4 clothed with life
• It does not get old, wear out, get tired, get sick, or get weak
– John 3:16; Rom. 6:22-23 “eternal life”
The Gospel of the Kingdom
The Kingdom’s Rewards
• A crown
– 1 Cor. 9:25 “an imperishable wreath”
• A reference to athletic contests
– 2 Tim 4:8 “a crown of righteousness”
• All who have loved His appearing will receive it!
– Jms 1:12 “crown of life”
• Given to those who persevere under trail
• Promised to those who love Him
– 1 Pet 5:4 “unfading crown of glory”
The Gospel of the Kingdom
The Kingdom’s Rewards
• How to get the rewards: overcome the world
– Rev. 2:7 To him who overcomes, I will grant to eat of the tree of
life which is in the Paradise of God.
– Rev. 2:11 “He who overcomes will not be hurt by the second
death.”
– Rev. 2:17 “To him who overcomes, to him I will give some of the
hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and a new name
written on the stone which no one knows but he who receives it.”
– Rev. 2:26 “He who overcomes, and he who keeps My deeds until
the end, TO HIM I WILL GIVE AUTHORITY OVER THE NATION”
– Rev. 3:5 “He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white
garments; and I will not erase his name from the book of life, and I
will confess his name before My Father and before His angels.”
The Gospel of the Kingdom
The Kingdom’s Rewards
• How to get the rewards: overcome the world
– Rev. 3:12 “He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the
temple of My God, and he will not go out from it anymore; and I
will write on him the name of My God, and the name of the city
of My God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of
heaven from My God, and My new name.”
– Rev. 3:21 “He who overcomes, I will grant to him to sit down
with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My
Father on His throne.”
– Rev. 21:17 “He who overcomes will inherit these things, and I will
be his God and he will be My son.”
The Gospel of the Kingdom
The Kingdom’s Rewards
• Summary
– There are treasures and rewards awaiting us in heaven
– Each person will be rewarded according to his deeds
– A heavenly inheritance awaits the heirs
– A heavenly home with many dwelling places
– Eternal life in an imperishable body
– An imperishable crown of righteousness, life, and glory
– Those who overcome shall receive these things
The Gospel of the Kingdom
• If you want to receive these things, you must
overcome the world
– Jesus Christ has overcome the world (John 16:33)
– Our faith overcomes the world (1 John 5:4-5)
• Obey the Gospel: believe, repent, confess, be
baptized, and Jesus will empower you to overcome
as well!
• If you have become overcome by sin, repent and
return today!
Hear , believe, and
obey the Gospel today!