Crowns are symbols of authority. As we struggle here on earth in our Christian lives and our services to God,He will give us crowns as a way of granting us authority in the period when we reign with our Lord Jesus for a thousand years.
God is setting up His
Eternal Kingdom, and He uses Suffering, Trials and tests to eternally reward
true believers at the
Judgment Seat of Christ (2
Cor 5:10, 1 Cor 3:10-15,
Rom 14:10-12). Those who
did what Jesus told them to do through obedience to God's Word will receive eternal rewards.
The Crown of Righteousness is for Christians who have lived a righteous and holy life while longing for the coming of Christ(2 Timothy 4:8). It behoves on every Christian to be clean as God expects from us(1 John 3:2-3).
The Incorruptible Crown or Victor's Crown is
for those who Discipline
their Bodies, and bring
their Bodies unto
Subjection( Self-
Control). Some Christians
have given up every pleasure of life for the sake of God's Kingdom. Sellers of alcohol no more sell,gamblers have stopped gambling,robbers have stopped robbery,state heads have stopped corruption,all because of the Kingdom of God. Such people are victorious, and they will receive this crown(1Corithians 9:25-27).
Some Christians too have suffered so much,almost everything goes wrong in their lives. Some suffer in marriage,childbirth,sickne
The Christians who have dedicated their lives to win lost souls for Christ Jesus will be rewarded with the Crown of Rejoicing or Soul winner's Crown(1 Thessalonians 2:19 and Dan 12:3). This crown is the result of the Great Commission that Jesus gave us(Matthew 28:18-20).
Lastly,the Crown of Glory or the Shepherd's Crown is for pastors,Elders and all church leaders who are willing to teach and explain the word of God. Leaders who are serving not because of money but are eager to work for God(1 Peter 5:1-4).
But let us know that the crowns can be lost through the pleasures of canality and temptations which may turn some Christians away from serving God. We need to guard the crowns(2 John 1:7-8 and Rev 3:11).
When athletes run races,they hope for medals,so must we who are still longing for the appearance of our Lord, run a good race and hope for these imperishable crowns which will be given to us in the last days.
I encourage you to fight a good fight,be strong in your faith,be committed to the work of God,don't be a half Christian,pass all trials and temptations because they are the tests of your faith(James 1:2-4). If we are able to do all these,God will never fail His promise to give us the crowns.
May God help us all to stand firm as we wait for His promise, through Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.
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