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Pastor/TeacherPastor/Teacher

Jim RickardJim Rickard

Sunday, Sunday,

May 18, 2008May 18, 2008

1 John Series1 John Series

1 John 4:41 John 4:4

Rewards for the Rewards for the OvercomerOvercomer

Rewards are associated Rewards are associated with brightness and with brightness and

shining, Dan 12:3; Mat shining, Dan 12:3; Mat 13:43; 1 Cor 15:40-41, 49, 13:43; 1 Cor 15:40-41, 49, but also give the believer but also give the believer capacity to manifest the capacity to manifest the

glory of Christ throughout glory of Christ throughout eternity.eternity.

Dan 12:3, “Those who Dan 12:3, “Those who have insight will shine have insight will shine

brightly like the brightness brightly like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, of the expanse of heaven,

and those who lead the and those who lead the many to righteousness, like many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.”the stars forever and ever.”

1 Cor 15:41, “There is one 1 Cor 15:41, “There is one glory of the sun, and glory of the sun, and

another glory of the moon, another glory of the moon, and another glory of the and another glory of the

stars; for star differs from stars; for star differs from star in glory….star in glory….

……..4949Just as we have borne Just as we have borne the image of the earthly, the image of the earthly,

we will also bear the image we will also bear the image of the heavenly.”of the heavenly.”

Rewards for OvercomersRewards for Overcomers..

Rev 2:7, 10-11, 17, 26-28; Rev 2:7, 10-11, 17, 26-28; 3:4-5, 12, 21; and 21:7. 3:4-5, 12, 21; and 21:7.

1) Rev 2:71) Rev 2:7A member of the Paradise A member of the Paradise club forever. The eternal club forever. The eternal

heavenly “Garden of heavenly “Garden of Eden” where we are fed Eden” where we are fed

eternal spiritual eternal spiritual sustenance, the Word of sustenance, the Word of

God. God.

2) Rev 2:102) Rev 2:10The Crown of Life is given The Crown of Life is given for living the spiritual life for living the spiritual life

inside GPS bringing inside GPS bringing maximum glorification to maximum glorification to

God and persevering under God and persevering under trial.trial.

James 1:12, “Blessed is a James 1:12, “Blessed is a man who perseveres under man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive approved, he will receive

the crown of life which the the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those Lord has promised to those

who love Him.”who love Him.”

Four Crowns can be Four Crowns can be awarded at the BEMA. awarded at the BEMA.

Each is indestructible and Each is indestructible and linked with living for the linked with living for the

gospel of Christ.gospel of Christ.

1 Cor 9:23-261 Cor 9:23-26

a) The Crown of Rejoicing, a) The Crown of Rejoicing, for the soul winners.for the soul winners.

1 Thes 2:19 1 Thes 2:19

b) The Crown of b) The Crown of Righteousness for those Righteousness for those who loved His appearing who loved His appearing which means attainment, which means attainment, perpetuation, and activity perpetuation, and activity

of spiritual maturity.of spiritual maturity.2 Tim 4:82 Tim 4:8

2 Tim 4:8, “In the future there 2 Tim 4:8, “In the future there is laid up for me the crown of is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, righteousness, which the Lord,

the righteous Judge, will the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all not only to me, but also to all

who have loved His who have loved His appearing.”appearing.”

c) The Crown of Glory for c) The Crown of Glory for being willing to feed the being willing to feed the

flock of God.flock of God.

1 Peter 5:1-41 Peter 5:1-4

3) Rev 2:113) Rev 2:11Spared from the second Spared from the second

death - the Eternal Lake of death - the Eternal Lake of Fire reserved for Satan and Fire reserved for Satan and

all unbelievers. all unbelievers. Rev 20:6, 14; 21:8Rev 20:6, 14; 21:8

4) Rev 2:17 4) Rev 2:17

4) Rev 2:174) Rev 2:17a) Spiritual sustenance, a) Spiritual sustenance,

4) Rev 2:174) Rev 2:17a) Spiritual sustenance, a) Spiritual sustenance, b) Special accesses in b) Special accesses in

heaven, heaven,

4) Rev 2:174) Rev 2:17a) Spiritual sustenance, a) Spiritual sustenance, b) Special accesses in b) Special accesses in

heaven, heaven, c) A new order of c) A new order of

knighthood with rank and knighthood with rank and privilege.privilege.

5) Rev 2:26-28; 20:45) Rev 2:26-28; 20:4The highest decoration for The highest decoration for living the Christian life. living the Christian life.

Jesus is called, Jesus is called, “The Morning Star” “The Morning Star”

Num 24:17; 2 Peter 1:19Num 24:17; 2 Peter 1:19

6) Rev 3:4-56) Rev 3:4-5

6) Rev 3:4-56) Rev 3:4-5

a) Uniform of glory, Rev 3:18 a) Uniform of glory, Rev 3:18

6) Rev 3:4-56) Rev 3:4-5

a) Uniform of glory, Rev 3:18 a) Uniform of glory, Rev 3:18 b) Honors list in the Book of b) Honors list in the Book of

Life, Rev 20:15 Life, Rev 20:15

6) Rev 3:4-56) Rev 3:4-5

a) Uniform of glory, Rev 3:18 a) Uniform of glory, Rev 3:18 b) Honors list in the Book of b) Honors list in the Book of

Life, Rev 20:15 Life, Rev 20:15 c) Presented to God the Father c) Presented to God the Father

in the court of heaven.in the court of heaven.

7) Rev 3:127) Rev 3:12Noted in the historical Noted in the historical

record section of heaven. record section of heaven. He will also receive a coat He will also receive a coat of arms, which allows him of arms, which allows him

to enter the New to enter the New Jerusalem.Jerusalem.

8) Rev 3:218) Rev 3:21

Seated with Christ on His Seated with Christ on His Throne sharing in eternal Throne sharing in eternal

authority.authority.

9) Rev 21:79) Rev 21:7

Inherit the New Heavens Inherit the New Heavens and New Earth.and New Earth.

OfferingOffering

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Rewards for the Overcomer, Part 2Rewards for the Overcomer, Part 21 John Series 1 John Series

1 John 4:4; Rev 2-3; Dan 12:3; 1 Cor 15:411 John 4:4; Rev 2-3; Dan 12:3; 1 Cor 15:41

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