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 the trump of God; and the dead in Christ shall arise first;
When the Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall you also appear with him in glory.
in order that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness, in the presence of our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.
Rewards at advent » Bestowed upon believers » Likeness to the king
But our citizenship is in heaven, whence also we look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our humbled body, and make it like his glorious body, according to that power by which he is able to subdue all things to himself.
Rewards at advent » Bestowed upon believers » The fadeless crown
And when the chief shepherd shall appear, you shall receive the crown of glory that fades not away.
Rewards at advent » Bestowed upon believers » Honour from the king
Blessed are those servants whom their lord, when he comes, shall find watching. Verily I say to you, That he will gird himself and make them recline at table, and will come forth and serve them.
Rewards at advent » Bestowed upon believers » The beatific vision
Beloved, now are we the children of God, and it does not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, 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, I will come again and take you with myself, that where I am, you may be also.