What is the promise we shall receive?
James 1:2, "Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial (of pain and suffering, whether physical or emotional) because when he has stood the test, he will receive the Crown of Life that GOD has promised to those who love Him."
Matthew 10:28, "Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear the One (Almighty GOD) Who can destroy both soul and body in hell!" This is not a one time destruction, but continues forever!
Revelation 2:10, "Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer...be faithful even unto the point of death and I (Jesus Christ) will give you the Crown of Life."
What is the Crown of Life?
1 Corinthians 2:9, "Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor has it entered the heart of man what GOD has planned for those who love Him."
John 14:2-3, "In My Father's house are many mansions...I go to prepare a place for you and will come and receive you unto Myself that where I Am you will be also."
2 Corinthians 5:1, "To be absent from the body is to be present with the LORD." What a promise Christians have in the LORD Jesus!
John 14:2-3, "In My Father's house are many mansions...I go to prepare a place for you and will come and receive you unto Myself that where I Am you will be also."
2 Corinthians 5:1, "To be absent from the body is to be present with the LORD." What a promise Christians have in the LORD Jesus!
The Crown of Life is Eternal Life with our Awesome, Almighty, Creator, Savior, Holy Father GOD forevermore! In our now fallen state of mind, we cannot even begin to comprehend what that Eternal Life will encompass! In our lowly state, GOD has shared on our mind's level, the structures and foundations of the buildings:
Revelation 21:21, speaks of the New Jerusalem on the New Earth as having, "streets of gold." Read Revelation 21 about the foundations and structures of the buildings being made out of jewels (rubies, emeralds, amethyst, ivory...) Just think, in this fallen world, man kills and murders for gold! There, gold will be the asphalt of the streets!
Revelation 21:4, "He (Almighty GOD) will wipe every tear from our eyes. There will be no more death, mourning, crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away!" Persevere, my fellow Christians!
James 1:22, NKJ version says, "Count it as joy when you meet with various trials of various kinds." Persevere, for what awaits those who are suffering has greater reward than those who don't suffer!
Revelation 21:21, speaks of the New Jerusalem on the New Earth as having, "streets of gold." Read Revelation 21 about the foundations and structures of the buildings being made out of jewels (rubies, emeralds, amethyst, ivory...) Just think, in this fallen world, man kills and murders for gold! There, gold will be the asphalt of the streets!
Revelation 21:4, "He (Almighty GOD) will wipe every tear from our eyes. There will be no more death, mourning, crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away!" Persevere, my fellow Christians!
James 1:22, NKJ version says, "Count it as joy when you meet with various trials of various kinds." Persevere, for what awaits those who are suffering has greater reward than those who don't suffer!
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