Thematic Bible: Rewards at advent
Thematic Bible
Rewards at advent » Bestowed upon believers » Glory with the king
For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with God's trumpet. The dead in Christ will rise first,
When Christ, your life, is revealed, then you will also be revealed with him in glory.
to the end he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
Rewards at advent » Bestowed upon believers » Likeness to the king
For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ; who will change our lowly bodies into the likeness of his glorious body, according to the working by which he is able even to subject all things to himself.
Rewards at advent » Bestowed upon believers » The fadeless crown
When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away.
Rewards at advent » Bestowed upon believers » Honour from the king
Blessed are those servants, whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Truly I tell you, that he will dress himself, and make them recline, and will come and serve them.
Rewards at advent » Bestowed upon believers » The beatific vision
Beloved, now we are children of God, and it is not yet revealed what we will be. We know that, when he is revealed, we will be like him; for we will see him just as he is.
Rewards at advent » Bestowed upon believers » Fellowship with the king
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and will receive you to myself; that where I am, you may be there also.