# Rewards in Heaven ## Background - These verses taken from the TNIV.  - The selection of verses were inspired by Bruce Wilkinson’s book, _“A Life God Rewards.”_ ## Notes - [[Matthew_11|Matthew 11.21-22]] - Woe to you, Chorazin!  Woe to you Bethsaida!  If the [[Miracle|miracles]] that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have [[Repent|repented]] long ago in sackcloth and ashes.  But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of [[Judgment]] than for you. - [[Matthew_16|Matthew 16.25-27]] - For whoever wants to [[Save]] their [[Life]] will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.  What good will it be for you to gain the whole [[World]], yet forfeit your [[Soul]]?  For the Son of Man is going to come in His [[Father|Father’s ]][[Glory]] with His [[Angel|angels]], and **then He will [[Reward]] everyone according to what they have done.** - [[Matthew_19|Matthew 19.21]] - If you want to be [[Perfect]], to, sell your possessions and five to the [[poor]], and you will have [[Treasure]] in [[Heaven]].  Then come and follow me. - [[Matthew_23|Matthew 23.14]] - Woe to you, [[Teach|teachers]] of the [[Law]] and [[Pharisees]], you [[Hypocrite|hypocrites]]!  You devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy [[Pray|prayers]].  There for you will be punished more severely.  (NIV - Not included in all manuscripts) - [[Matthew_25|Matthew 25.14-30]] - [[Parable]] of the Talents - “His master replied, Well done, [[Good]] and [[Faith|faithful]] [[Servant]]!  You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things.  Come and share your master’s happiness.’” {21} - [[Luke_06|Luke 6.20-23]] - Looking at His [[Disciple|disciples]], He said: - [[Bless|Blessed]] are you who are [[poor]], for yours is the [[Kingdom]] of [[God]]. - Blessed are you who [[Hunger]] now, for you will be [[Satisfy|satisfied]]. - Blessed are you who [[weep]] now, for you will [[laugh]]. - Blessed are you when [[people]] [[Hate]] you, when they exclude you and [[Insult]] you and reject your [[Name]] as [[Evil]], ***because of the Son of Man***. - **[[Rejoice]] in that [[Day]] and leap for [[Joy]], because great is your [[Reward]] in [[Heaven]].** For that is how their ancestors treated the [[Prophet|prophets]]. - [[Luke_14|Luke 14.12-14]] - Then Jesus said to His host, “When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite our [[friend|friends]], your [[brother|brothers]] or [[sister|sisters]], your relatives, or your rich [[Neighbor|neighbors]]; if you do, they may invite your back and so you will be repaid.  But when you give a banquet, invite the [[poor]], the cripple, the lame, the [[Blind]], and you will be [[Bless|blessed]].  Although they cannot [[repay]] you, **you will be repaid at the [[Resurrection]] of the [[Righteousness|righteous]]**.” - [[Luke_19|Luke 19.11-27]] - “‘Well done my [[Good]] [[Servant]]!’ his [[Master]] replied.  ‘Because you have been [[Trust|trustworthy]] in a very small matter take charge of [[ten]] [[City|cities]].’” {17} - [[1_Corinthians_15|1 Corinthians 15.58]] - Therefore, my dear [[brother|brothers]] and [[sister|sisters]], [[Stand|stand firm]].  Let nothing move you.  **Always [[Give]] yourselves fully to the [[Work]] of the [[Lord]], because you know that your [[labor]] in the Lord is not in [[vain]].** - [[2_Corinthians_05|2 Corinthians 5.6-10]] - Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the [[Body]] we are away from the [[Lord]].  We live by [[Faith]], not by sight.  We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at [[TOPICS/Home]] with the Lord.  So we make it our [[goal]] to please Him, whether we are home in the body or away from it.  **For we must all appear before the [[Judgment]] seat of [[Christ]], that everyone may receive what is due them for the things done while in the body, whether [[Good]] or [[bad]].** - [[Hebrews_11|Hebrews 11.6]] - And without [[Faith]] it is impossible to please [[God]], because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exist and that He [[Reward|rewards]] those who earnestly [[Seek]] Him - [[Revelation_20|Revelation 20.11-13]] - Then I saw a great [[White]] [[throne]] and Him who was seated on it.  The [[Earth]] and the [[Heaven|heavens]] fled from His presence, and there was no place for them.  And I saw the [[dead]], great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened.  Another [[book]] was opened, which is the [[Book_of_Life|book of life]].  The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books.  The [[Sea]] gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and **everyone was judged according to what they had done**. - [[Revelation_22|Revelation 22.12]] - “Look, I am coming [[soon]]!  My [[Reward]] is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what they have done.”