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There will be five crowns given to Christians. The rewards which are promised to believers are described in a number of different ways in the Word of God. One of the ways is the use of the word “crowns.”

1 - CROWN 1 - CROWN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS— LOVED THE LORD'S APPEARING - 2 Timothy 4:8

2 - CROWN 2 - INCORRUPTIBLE CROWN— DISCIPLINED BODIES / SELF-CONTROL - 1 Corinthians 9:25-27

3 - CROWN 3 - CROWN OF LIFE— ENDURED PATIENTLY THROUGH TRIALS - James 1:12, Revelations 2:10

4 - CROWN 4 - CROWN OF GLORY— GODLY LEADERS WHO WERE EXAMPLES TO FLOCK - 1 Peter 5:2-4

5 - CROWN 5 - CROWN OF REJOICING— SOUL WINNERS CROWN - 1 Thessalonians 2:19, Daniel 12:1-3

1) "Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing." (2 Timothy 4:8)3) This is given to all those who love the appearing of Christ, who anxiously wait and look forward to the day when He will return for His saints. This crown is given to those who have lived a good and righteous life for God while living down here on earth. If you are a believer you have been made righteous before God the Father as a result of Jesus dying on the cross for all of our sins. This means that the righteousness of Jesus has now been imputed to you because of your belief in his word, which is shown by your repentance and baptism in His name. Jesus is the only way or door to God, and no other name is able save you.

2) "Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receives the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that strives for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible." (1 Corinthians 9:24-25) This is also called the imperishable crown. This crown is given to believers who faithfully run the race, who crucify every selfish desire in the flesh and point men to Jesus. God calls some people to do things that will require some sacrifice in the way they will live and conduct their lives. Some people may be called to be a missionary in a far off and poor country. They will literally be working for almost nothing in earthly terms. They will have to sacrifice the money, possessions and life style they could have had, if they stayed home in their own country. This verse also implies that these people will also receive this crown for the sacrifices they were willing to make for God in order to successfully complete the call and mission God had called them to do.

3) "Blessed is the man that endures temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him." (James 1:12) "Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life." (Revelations 2:10) For those believers who endure trials, tribulations, and severe suffering, even unto death. This crown is also referred to as the martyr's crown. Jesus says that He will give this crown to those who undergo severe hardship, testing, tribulation and/or physical death on His behalf. Probably being willing to die for your faith in God would be the ultimate sacrifice. It is the greatest act of courage and love that you can show God. Nevertheless, to live for Christ should be our greatest aspiration, instead of dying for Him. By living we can spread the Gospel to all nations.

4) ”Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being examples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away." (1 Peter 5:2-4) This is the pastor’s crown and will be given to the ministers who faithfully feed the flock of God. . This probably could also include preachers, teachers, Sunday School teachers, missionaries and all those who teach the Word of God in their respective ministries. This crown may signify the importance and sacrifices of bringing up others into the ways of God. God wants those who are saved to grow and learn as much as they can about Him, His Son and His Holy Spirit and to do that he uses mature believers who are willing to each others. God can use you to teach and shepherd others. God shows you the extreme importance that He is placing on those who teach and preach the word.

5) "For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?" (1 Thessalonians 2:19) "And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever." (Danial 12:1-3) For those who faithfully are witnesses to the saving grace of God and leads souls to Jesus. This crown has also been named the soul winner's crown. It seems to indicate here that God will be giving a crown to those who have been witnessing to others and leading people to Christ. Telling others about the grace of God, telling others about Jesus, is the greatest thing that you can do for someone while here on this earth. When you help someone to be led to the Lord, you have just been used as a vessel of God. He will judge you by your willingness and desire to be used by Him to witness to others, not necessarily on how many actually get saved, because we are to water and God gives the increase.

All of the rewards are for those who did what Jesus told them to do through Obedience to God's Word, doing so out of a Love for Jesus (John 14:15). God is also going to eternally punish the unsaved (unbelievers) at the Great White Throne Judgment (Revelations 20:11-15). This will happen in the Second Resurrection, which will occur 1,000 years after the Lord's Return to the earth to overthrow the government of the Antichrist. It's for those who were rebellious, and who rejected His Son, Jesus Christ, and God's Word (2 Thessalonians 1:7-12). Remember that God grieves for the wicked and wants them to turn to Him of their own free will. They oppose themselves, as they deny the greatest gift anyone could receive, the gift of eternal life and salvation. They will have nobody to blame but themselves for their actions.

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<h1>Five Crowns</h1> Author: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/profile_Steve-0.aspx'>Steve-0</a> There will be five crowns given to Christians. The rewards which are promised to believers are described in a number of different ways in the Word of God. One of the ways is the use of the word “crowns.”

1 - CROWN 1 - CROWN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS— LOVED THE LORD'S APPEARING - 2 Timothy 4:8

2 - CROWN 2 - INCORRUPTIBLE CROWN— DISCIPLINED BODIES / SELF-CONTROL - 1 Corinthians 9:25-27

3 - CROWN 3 - CROWN OF LIFE— ENDURED PATIENTLY THROUGH TRIALS - James 1:12, Revelations 2:10

4 - CROWN 4 - CROWN OF GLORY— GODLY LEADERS WHO WERE EXAMPLES TO FLOCK - 1 Peter 5:2-4

5 - CROWN 5 - CROWN OF REJOICING— SOUL WINNERS CROWN - 1 Thessalonians 2:19, Daniel 12:1-3

1) "Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing." (2 Timothy 4:8)3) This is given to all those who love the appearing of Christ, who anxiously wait and look forward to the day when He will return for His saints. This crown is given to those who have lived a good and righteous life for God while living down here on earth. If you are a believer you have been made righteous before God the Father as a result of Jesus dying on the cross for all of our sins. This means that the righteousness of Jesus has now been imputed to you because of your belief in his word, which is shown by your repentance and baptism in His name. Jesus is the only way or door to God, and no other name is able save you.

2) "Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receives the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that strives for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible." (1 Corinthians 9:24-25) This is also called the imperishable crown. This crown is given to believers who faithfully run the race, who crucify every selfish desire in the flesh and point men to Jesus. God calls some people to do things that will require some sacrifice in the way they will live and conduct their lives. Some people may be called to be a missionary in a far off and poor country. They will literally be working for almost nothing in earthly terms. They will have to sacrifice the money, possessions and life style they could have had, if they stayed home in their own country. This verse also implies that these people will also receive this crown for the sacrifices they were willing to make for God in order to successfully complete the call and mission God had called them to do.

3) "Blessed is the man that endures temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him." (James 1:12) "Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life." (Revelations 2:10) For those believers who endure trials, tribulations, and severe suffering, even unto death. This crown is also referred to as the martyr's crown. Jesus says that He will give this crown to those who undergo severe hardship, testing, tribulation and/or physical death on His behalf. Probably being willing to die for your faith in God would be the ultimate sacrifice. It is the greatest act of courage and love that you can show God. Nevertheless, to live for Christ should be our greatest aspiration, instead of dying for Him. By living we can spread the Gospel to all nations.

4) ”Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being examples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away." (1 Peter 5:2-4) This is the pastor’s crown and will be given to the ministers who faithfully feed the flock of God. . This probably could also include preachers, teachers, Sunday School teachers, missionaries and all those who teach the Word of God in their respective ministries. This crown may signify the importance and sacrifices of bringing up others into the ways of God. God wants those who are saved to grow and learn as much as they can about Him, His Son and His Holy Spirit and to do that he uses mature believers who are willing to each others. God can use you to teach and shepherd others. God shows you the extreme importance that He is placing on those who teach and preach the word.

5) "For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?" (1 Thessalonians 2:19) "And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever." (Danial 12:1-3)  For those who faithfully are witnesses to the saving grace of God and leads souls to Jesus. This crown has also been named the soul winner's crown. It seems to indicate here that God will be giving a crown to those who have been witnessing to others and leading people to Christ. Telling others about the grace of God, telling others about Jesus, is the greatest thing that you can do for someone while here on this earth. When you help someone to be led to the Lord, you have just been used as a vessel of God. He will judge you by your willingness and desire to be used by Him to witness to others, not necessarily on how many actually get saved, because we are to water and God gives the increase.

All of the rewards are for those who did what Jesus told them to do through Obedience to God's Word, doing so out of a Love for Jesus (John 14:15). God is also going to eternally punish the unsaved (unbelievers) at the Great White Throne Judgment (Revelations 20:11-15). This will happen in the Second Resurrection, which will occur 1,000 years after the Lord's Return to the earth to overthrow the government of the Antichrist. It's for those who were rebellious, and who rejected His Son, Jesus Christ, and God's Word (2 Thessalonians 1:7-12). Remember that God grieves for the wicked and wants them to turn to Him of their own free will. They oppose themselves, as they deny the greatest gift anyone could receive, the gift of eternal life and salvation. They will have nobody to blame but themselves for their actions. About the Author: Wikipedia, King James Bible, Encyclopedia Article Source: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Five-Crowns_79798.aspx'> http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Five Crowns_79798.aspx</a>

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