The Crowning Day

1 John 2:28

"And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he 

shall appear, we may have confidence, and not 

be ashamed before him at his coming"         

        The result of judgment is reward or loss. All our bad and dead works, represented by the wood, hay and stubble, will be consumed, and only our good works shall remain. There is much which passes for Christian service which is merely human and secular, and does not count in our eternal reward. For those who deserve a reward it will be The Crowning Day! 
        The New Testament tells us of Five Crowns. The first Crown is the Crown of Life.    
 This is the "Martyr's" crown, Blessed is the man that endureth temptation (testing), for when he is tried (at the judgment Seat of Christ), he shall receive the Crown of Life, "which the Lord hath promised to them that love Him" (James 1:12). "Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer; behold, the Devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried (tested) and ye shall have tribulation ten days; be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a Crown of Life"  (Rev. 2:10). Notice it does not say "until" death, but "unto" death. 
        The Crown of "GLORY." This is the "Elder's" crown. "Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind (1Pet. 5:2).  The Crown of “REJOICING.” This is the "Soul Winner's" crown. Those brought to Jesus by us will be our crown of rejoicing at His Coming. "For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?  For ye are our glory and joy" (1Thess 2:19-20).
        The Crown of “RIGHTEOUSNESS” This is the crown of those who love His appearing and will be given in that day the Day of His Appearing. "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" (2 Tim.4:8).
        The Crown “INCORRUPTIBLE.” This is the Victor's crown, given to those who do not permit themselves to be diverted from the Master's work by worldly amusements and pleasure, nor saturate their body with drugs. My friends, we do not want to be ashamed at His Coming! "And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:  But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway" (1 Cor. 9:25-27). "And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming" (1 John 2:28). 
        Amen!

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May God Bless You

And Your Family

Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.

The Cross Life Ministry