The Bible from Genesis to Revelation has one message: God and his Salvation plan for humanity.
Right from Genesis, God’s masterplan has been made known to his prophets, I Peter 1 vs 10 says: Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:
Now that we have seen, heard, and believed this grace, what is the reward after salvation? For this great salvation that has declared us one with God is indeed a great mystery.
For great is the mystery for godliness: God became man, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, and received up into glory – Timothy 3 vs 16.
Thanks to Jesus because we have hope and blessedness of eternal Life, our inheritance and reward are sure for all saints.
THE REWARD OF THE SAINTS
First and foremost, all blessings we have received in redemption are not material but immaterial, they are spiritual blessings as real as the Salvation you have received.
When you read through the Epistles, especially in the first Chapters, the Apostles always addressed the believers as saints.
This wasn’t a cliché; it is who they are because God has declared them so.
The scriptures have so many references about the rewards for the saints, let’s see a few below:
To begin, our rewards are eternal and not temporal. See Romans 8 vs 17 says:
Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.
James 1 vs 12: Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
The book of James reminds us that we the saints will receive a crown of Life which is a heavenly treasure.
I Corinthians 9 vs 25: Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.
We will again receive a crown that will last forever or an imperishable crown.
Another reward for the saints is Eternal Life – John 3 vs 16:
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
2 Timothy 2 vs 12: If we endure, we will also reign with him.
Ruling with Christ is also one of the saints’ rewards.
Finally, we will also be rewarded for faithfulness in service and good works, see the scriptures below:
For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what they have done. – Matthew 16:27
His master replied, ‘Well done, good and 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! – Matthew 25:21
THE REWARD AFTER SALVATION
Our opening text is from 1 Corinthians 3 vs 14 – 15:
If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
The wisdom from the knowledge of the scriptures is not unto political or financial prosperity.
Apostle Paul told Timothy that the scriptures make a man wise in salvation, 2 Timothy 3:15:
And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
This means the result of believing the gospel is not to “make” it in life. The blessings of believing the gospel are spiritual realities.
Material prosperity and a good life are available for all men irrespective of being a believer or not.
The gospel that was preached to you determines the expectation you will have after salvation.
We have explained from our teachings that there is no salvation after death and are also how to work out your salvation.
The call to salvation is not a call to idleness but a call to work. We don’t work to be saved but we work after salvation.
After salvation we have learning to do, good conduct to live, and ministry work to do. It is disobedience to be idle after salvation.
Salvation is not a reward. It is free and received by hearing and believing.
Some people say that if only they can make heaven, that is enough for them. This shows that either they are not born again or are born again but not properly taught.
The desire to grow and serve Christ is part of our nature we received at salvation. The Holy Spirit we receive will not make us idle.
It will require you to continually oppose the Spirit of God in you to be idle as a believer. Jesus said in John 5 vs 17, “But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work”.
If all that you do as a believer is to attend church service on Sundays without giving attention to learning, evangelism, discipleship, prayer, and other forms of ministry work, then you won’t grow up spiritually.
There is what is called the reward after salvation which is: How we served in the body of Christ, the works of ministry we did, our motives and intentions, and our sacrifices and commitment we showed in getting others saved are all going to be judged.
Whatever we did which did not edify the body of Christ will be burnt. This includes our idleness, excuses, and other things that did not bless or edify the body of Christ.
2 Corinthians 5 vs 9 – 10, “Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
Verse 10: For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that everyone may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
This scripture above shows that there is going to be judgment for our work.
It is one reason why the Apostle Paul says in I Corinthians 9 vs 27:
“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”.
“Castaway” here is “disqualification from reward”, not salvation. We don’t serve God to be saved or keep our salvation. We served God for eternal reward.
Apostle Paul figuratively called the reward of service, crowns. We must rise to service and reject idleness.
2 Timothy 4 vs 7 – 8:
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will reward to me on that day – and not only to me but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
THE REWARD OF EVANGELISM
Evangelism simply means sharing with the unsaved the Gospel message of salvation and the result is that the unsaved accepts the Life of God.
Evangelist is one task all believers have been given, Apostle Paul says in II Corinthians 5 vs 18: Now, all things are of God who has reconciled us unto himself through Jesus Christ and has given us the ministry of reconciliation.
God doesn’t wish or his will is for all men to be saved even those you see as your enemies, YES!
One of the intangible rewards of Evangelism is JOY. I remember the first time I led an unsaved person to Christ, the Joy I experienced was something I couldn’t explain, it is not happiness for happiness is of the flesh.
Luke 15 vs 7: I tell you that in the same way, there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous person who do not need to repent.
There is Joy in heaven when a soul is saved.
We will all have rewards for leading others to Christ, 1 Corinthians 3 vs 6 – 8: I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. So, neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. The one who plants and the one who waters have one purpose, and they will each be rewarded according to their own labour.
Winning soul is Wisdom, Daniel 12 vs 3: Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.
Lastly, our reward for evangelism is a Crown of Rejoicing, I Thessalonians 2 vs 19 – 20:
For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes? Is it not you? Indeed, you are our glory and joy.
My passion lies in reaching out to young adults in communities and schools, witnessing the transformative power of faith in their lives.
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