Christ as Reward
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The Bema Seat: A Celebration of Christ's Work in Believers – A Mystery Revealed
The Bema Seat: Unveiling the Mystery of Christ’s Work in Believers | Revelation of a Hidden Group – The Body of Christ | Unique Building Work for God’s Habitation | Paul’s Distinct Gospel Messa...
GOD’S PLEASURE IN US BASED ON CHRIST
God’s pleasure in us is not based on our usefulness but on our acceptance in Christ. Explore the parable of the prodigal son and the truth behind our service to God in this enlightening content. Discover how und...
The New Testament Ministry: Building with Incorruptible Materials
The Bema Seat: Learn about the New Testament ministry focused on building believers up with Christ Himself, not condemnation. Discover how understanding our inheritance in Christ empowers us to boldly approach God.
The Bema Seat: A Joyful Evaluation of Believers' Works
Bema Seat: A Celebration of Christ’s Work in Believers | Understanding the Judgment Seat of Christ | Revelatory Event for the Church | Transformation and Glorification | Dual Role of Christ as Advocate and Judge...
The Bema Seat Judgment and the Mystery of the Body of Christ
Bema Seat Judgment: A Revelation of the Body of Christ’s Unique Work for Rewards. Learn about the mystery Paul unveiled regarding believers’ heavenly inheritance and building up God’s habitation thro...
How is the gospel tied to an inheritance?
Learn about the connection between the Gospel and our inheritance in Christ. Christ’s inheritance is the promises made to the fathers, and as our representative, he secures the inheritance for us. The Gospel is ...
How is the gospel not just about sin?
The Gospel is not just about sin, but also the promise of an inheritance. By believing in Jesus, we become children of God and heirs together with Christ. This positive message gives us hope for the future and assuran...
Prompting for Context: A Grace-Based Framework for Using AI in Biblical Study
People are rightfully cautious about the technological leap forward represented by the new chat experience with AI. In the last few messages, I discussed the importance of setting the context. A Christian should not g...
Abiding in Christ: The Gospel, Our Position, and Our Enjoyment
In Him, we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins, justification, and sanctification.
The Fire That Tests Our Works: Corruptible vs. Incorruptible
Paul’s teaching also reveals the nature of work related to the building. We learn about the materials, incorruptible vs. corruptible. Those materials will be judged, not directly by Jesus Christ, but by the day itself...
Christ’s Generosity
Rewards in grace are connected to the generosity of Jesus Christ. The owner connected the wage not to their effort – but to His generosity. The rewards system in the Kingdom of Grace differs from the rewards sys...
The Counter-Intuitive System of Grace
There is a system of grace! It’s not just a pie-in-the-sky concept. There’s salvation in grace, there’s service in grace, and there’s reward in grace! It’s counter-intuitive to us. As children of this world, we are i...
Works as a Wage of Debt: Why Human Effort Cannot Earn God's Reward
If you seek reward by works as a wage of debt – as if God owes you something because of what you did – you should not expect a reward, but punishment. None of your services is going to meet the qualificati...
Why the Law is Not of Faith: Grace vs. Works in Justification
We are blessed with Christ Himself. Scripture wants us to see ourselves as co-heirs with Christ. He has an inheritance He’s sharing, which is also called the “reward.” This is not about fairness. I understand that wh...
Confidence in the day of judgment.
God wants us to have confidence in the day of judgment. “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.” 1Johnn 2:...
Confident Assurance and the Abundant Entrance: Rewards at the Day of Judgment
God wants us to have confidence in the day of judgment. “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 2:2...
The Mystery of the New Creation: The Body of Christ and Its Rewards
Admittedly, rewards are more mysterious–and are a mystery – because they are presented at a judgment seat shrouded in mystery. The Bema seat is a mystery that was hidden for people that hid in God. “And he...
The Body of Christ
A mystery. Admittedly, rewards are more mysterious–and are a mystery – because they are presented at a judgment seat shrouded in mystery. The Bema seat is a mystery that was hidden for people that hid in God. &#...
Born into God’s family
We are not just adopted into God’s family; we are born into God’s family. We are regenerated. We have received another life, the resurrected Life of Christ Himself! “And if children...
The Meekness and Majesty of the God-Man
Blessed are all who put their trust in Him. “He who overcomes and keeps my works to the end, I will give power over the nations and He shall rule them with a rod of iron…Even as I received from My Father.”...