Thematic Bible: Rewards at advent
Thematic Bible
Rewards at advent » Bestowed upon believers » Glory with the king
For the Lord himself in the word of command, in the voice of the archangel, shall descend from heaven: and the dead in Christ shall be raised first:
When Christ shall be manifested, our life, then also ye with him shall be made manifest in glory.
To make your hearts firm, complete in holiness before God, and our Father, in the arrival of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his holy ones.
Rewards at advent » Bestowed upon believers » Likeness to the king
For our citizenship is in the heavens; from whence we also expect the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: Who will change the body of our humiliation, for it to be conformable to the body of his glory, according to the operation by which he is able to place all things under himself.
Rewards at advent » Bestowed upon believers » The fadeless crown
And the chief Shepherd having been manifested, ye shall be attired with an unfading crown of glory.
Rewards at advent » Bestowed upon believers » Honour from the king
Happy those servants, whom the Lord having come shall find watching; truly I say to you, he will gird himself, and make them recline, and having come he will serve them.
Rewards at advent » Bestowed upon believers » The beatific vision
Dearly beloved, now are we the children of God, and it has not yet been manifested what we shall be: and we know that, if he be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
Rewards at advent » Bestowed upon believers » Fellowship with the king
And if I go and prepare a place for you, again I come, and I will receive you to myself; that where I am, ye might be also.