(TEXT : Revelation 2:10)
Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
FOCUS :
The journey to the eternal life, it is a journey that God has designed for His children long before the creations. On the last day in the dwelling place of God and in His presence, judgement will be passed to everyone according to the works of our hands and crown will be given to as many as our rewards for our labour after the journey here on earth. To earn a prize you must work for it, likewise, for you to receive the crown of life, you must work to earn it, because it is not for free.
2 Corinthians 4:8-12 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. So then death worketh in us, but life in you.
In addition, to earn the crown of life on the last day, you must follow this simple steps: firstly, give your life to Jesus Christ and work on your salvation daily. There is a crown of life waiting for you on the last day in the presence of God because you are “GENUINELY BORN AGAIN.” But being saved today does not guaranty you that you are saved forever. Which is why, you must never stop working on yourself daily so that no anger, unforgivness, grudges, malice, gossiping, mediocrity, variance, backbiting, backstabbing, rebellion, disobedience fornication, adultery, masturbation, lesbianism, homosexuality, bestiality or others: will be able to steal, kill, and destroy your salvation before the final judgment day.
John 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
Philippians 2:12
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Finally, secondly, preaching the Gospel. The crown is not only for those who are SAVED, it’s also for those who are preaching the gospel throughout the whole world even when things are tough or rough for them. Preaching the Gospel does not come with an easy task, but rather it comes with prize. Such as devoting your time, your resources, your willingness of heart doing, and your passion towards the LOST SOULS. And it’s that prize that will present to you on the last day a reward of “CROWN.” The more souls you win into the Kingdom of God, the more beautiful your crowns are going to be. What about those who does not win souls for the Kingdom of God? It is simple, no crown for you on this regard. As many that gets saved through your “sacrifice preaching,” will determines the numbers of your crowns on the day of final judgment.
2 Timothy 4:5-8 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
James 1:12
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
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God bless you richly!
Jesus Christ loves you
Thank you Holy Spirit
ARE YOU SAVED?
T.O AKINSANYA
PRINCE ORATORTEE