Heavenly Treasure

“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.” (2 Cor. 5:10)

The Christian will some day appear (made manifest) before the “Judgment Seat of Christ.” This is where our lives will be laid open before the tribunal of Christ, to examine our service for Him. Not only the amount of service, but the quality and even the very motives that prompted it, will be brought into review. Here our heavenly rewards will be directly proportionate to our faithfulness to Him.

As a believer, one should always remember that faith is linked with salvation, and works are linked to reward. We (believers) are saved by grace through faith, not of works; (Eph.2:8-9) but - once saved, we must put our faith into action through good works- “For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is also dead.” (James 2:26)

Therefore, let us all exam our heats to test the motives of our service whether they be to please man or please God. For if it is to please man, then the Bible says, “you have your reward on earth” - but if the motive is to please God, “then your reward is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:1-4)

The Truth
“For the son of Man will come in the glory of His Father and with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works.” (Matthew 16:27)