REWARD 2

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 Text : Mat 16:27.

 *For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.*

 *It is wisdom to take every word that comes directly from Jesus very seriously because it will come to pass.* 

Jesus told His disciples empathically that He shall come  back in the glory of His Father with His angels; and then He shall reward every man according to his works. Two things stood out from this statement :

1. It is so certain that He (Jesus) will come back to this world again. The second coming of our Lord is so sure. How are you preparing for His return? 

2. He is coming back with rewards. And the reward is not general,  it is according to individuals' work. 
That is, *you are the sole determinant of the kind of reward you get, your works spelt out your reward.* 

Also, in Rev 22:12 Jesus declared again that  "behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be."

If rewards are given according to work done, then you ought to pay attention to your works. 
Your faith in Christ Jesus can be tainted when you don't show good works to depict it.

Note that no man can be saved by works but by Grace through faith,  however,  your faith will be meaningless if it lacks works. 

All of man's work is meaningless without faith in Christ. After coming to Christ however, you need to be giving to good works  in order to bring Glory to God. 
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.Mat 5:16.

What good does it do, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith but does not prove it with actions? This kind of faith cannot save him, can it?Jas 2:14. So faith without works is dead. James 2:17.

Paul gave us the conclusion of this matter in Eph 2:10, He says " *For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works,* which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

 *If you are in Christ Jesus, You hve been created unto good works. Walk in what you have been created for so as not to lose your reward.* 

 *Though man may fail in delivering their promised rewards, but God is always our sure and steadfast REWARD* 


 *PRAYER FOCUS* 

1. Lord,  please help me to be mindful of my faith as well as my works so I  might not lose my reward. 


Bible Reading : James 2: 14-26.


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