The

Judgments
Lesson 2
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Reasons for Judgment
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The certainty of Judgment
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The Judge
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The Judgment of Believers
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"Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with

me, to repay everyone for what he has done.”
Revelation 22:12

“If the work that anyone has built on the foundation

survives, he will receive a reward.”
1 Corinthians 3:14
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The New Testament mentions 5 different crowns that

Christians will be able to receive based on our works that we
have done.

Crown- “"a reward of victory or mark of honor; especially

the title representing the championship in a sport."
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The imperishable crown- 1 Corinthians 9:25

So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross,

Till my trophies at last I lay down;
I will cling to the old rugged cross,
And exchange it some day for a crown.
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1 Peter 1:3-4, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord

Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us
to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of
Jesus Christ from the dead,to an inheritance that is
imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for
you,”
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Unlike the rewards on earth the rewards in heaven will be

eternal!

Matthew 6:19-20
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After considering Jesus' words in Matthew 6 what should

the Christian's view of earthly rewards and earthly
possessions be?
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There is nothing wrong with owning possessions. The

problem is when possessions own us.

1 John 2:15 “Do not love the world or the things in the
world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is
not in him.”
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The crown of righteousness- 2 Timothy 4:7-8

“For through the Spirit, by faith, we ourselves eagerly wait

for the hope of righteousness.”
Gal 5:5
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Discussion- How are we made righteous?

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2 Corinthians 5:21 “For our sake he made him to be sin

who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the
righteousness of God.”

Galatians 2:21, “I do not nullify the grace of God, for if

righteousness were through the law, then Christ died for no
purpose.”
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Crown of Life- James 1:12, Revelation 2:10

A special reward for those who endured trials and

persecution without wavering in their faith
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Discussion- What are some good ways to keep the faith in

times of trials, temptations and suffering?
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Crown of Glory- 1 Peter 5:1-4

A reward for church leaders who led by example

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1 Timothy 5:17, “ Let the elders who rule well be considered

worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in
preaching and teaching.”

Act 14:23, “And when they had appointed elders for them in
every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them
to the Lord in whom they had believed.”
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Paul told Timothy to lead by example-

1 Timothy 4:12, “Let no one despise you for your youth, but
set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in
faith, in purity.”
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Discussion- If you were looking for a church to be a part of

what type of leadership would you be seeking?
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Crown of rejoicing- 1 Thessalonians 2:19, Philippians 4:1

This crown is the people that we have won to Christ

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“Must I go, and empty handed,”

Thus my dear Redeemer meet?
Not one day of service give Him,
Lay no trophy at His feet?

“Must I go, and empty handed?”

Must I meet my Savior so?
Not one soul with which to greet Him,
Must I empty handed go?

Charles Luther
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Proverbs 11:30, “ The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life;

and he that winneth souls is wise.” (KJV)
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God keeps record of how many souls we win to Christ.

Phlippians 4:17, “Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the
fruit that increases to your credit.”
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Discussion- What can we be doing daily to win others to

Christ?