Christ the Reward. (Rev. 2 & 3)
Christ`s promises of a reward to the seven churches encompass the full inheritance to every overcomer. This includes a new body, an incorruptible one that can dwell in the realms of the third heaven.
`For this corruptible must put on incorruption,
and this mortal must put on immortality...`
(1 Cor. 15: 53)
Yet more amazing still, is that they are sons of the most high, adopted into His family and given positions of authority and service as King Priests.
`The Spirit itself bears witness with our spirit,
that we are children of God:
and if children, then heirs, heirs of God,
and joint heirs with Christ.`
(Rom. 8: 16)
Peter reminds us that -
``the inheritance is incorruptible, undefiled, and never fades away.` (1 Pet. 1: 4)
What an inheritance! What a joy and a wonder for it is Christ`s Life.
Christ`s Life. (The Tree of Life. Rev. 2: 7)
`To him who overcomes
I will give him to eat from the tree of life
which is in the midst of the paradise of God.` (Rev. 2: 7)
Christ is the source of eternal life. He continually sustains and nourishes us in our life now and throughout eternity. The proof of this `life` is seen in our service and relationships with others. As we cooperate with the Holy Spirit we will experience the fruitfulness of a Christ led life.
Thus the picture of Christ as the `Tree of Life,` shows this fruitful life through us by the Holy Spirit. Here are 12 aspects of service and relationships by the Holy Spirit, in which we operate.
`son, (Gal. 3: 26) heir, (Gal. 4: 7) steward, (1 Peter 4: 10) servant, (Eph. 6: 6)
king, (Prov.25: 28) judge, (1 Cor. 6: 2 & 13) priest, (1 Peter 2: 5) holy one,(1 Cor. 1: 2)
teacher, (Heb. 5: 12) citizen, (Eph. 2: 19) brother, (Heb. 2: 11) friend, (3 John 14).`
Christ`s promises of a reward to the seven churches encompass the full inheritance to every overcomer. This includes a new body, an incorruptible one that can dwell in the realms of the third heaven.
`For this corruptible must put on incorruption,
and this mortal must put on immortality...`
(1 Cor. 15: 53)
Yet more amazing still, is that they are sons of the most high, adopted into His family and given positions of authority and service as King Priests.
`The Spirit itself bears witness with our spirit,
that we are children of God:
and if children, then heirs, heirs of God,
and joint heirs with Christ.`
(Rom. 8: 16)
Peter reminds us that -
``the inheritance is incorruptible, undefiled, and never fades away.` (1 Pet. 1: 4)
What an inheritance! What a joy and a wonder for it is Christ`s Life.
Christ`s Life. (The Tree of Life. Rev. 2: 7)
`To him who overcomes
I will give him to eat from the tree of life
which is in the midst of the paradise of God.` (Rev. 2: 7)
Christ is the source of eternal life. He continually sustains and nourishes us in our life now and throughout eternity. The proof of this `life` is seen in our service and relationships with others. As we cooperate with the Holy Spirit we will experience the fruitfulness of a Christ led life.
Thus the picture of Christ as the `Tree of Life,` shows this fruitful life through us by the Holy Spirit. Here are 12 aspects of service and relationships by the Holy Spirit, in which we operate.
`son, (Gal. 3: 26) heir, (Gal. 4: 7) steward, (1 Peter 4: 10) servant, (Eph. 6: 6)
king, (Prov.25: 28) judge, (1 Cor. 6: 2 & 13) priest, (1 Peter 2: 5) holy one,(1 Cor. 1: 2)
teacher, (Heb. 5: 12) citizen, (Eph. 2: 19) brother, (Heb. 2: 11) friend, (3 John 14).`
