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CROWNS---REWARDS
Dr. Jobe Martin
Biblical Discipleship Ministries
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“STEPHANOS”
• The word, “STEPHANOS”, translated means crown
and occurs 18 times in the N.T.
• “The four and twenty elders fall down before him that
sat on the throne and worship him that liveth forever
and ever, and cast their crowns (stephanos) before the
throne, saying, Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive
glory and honor and power, for thou hast created all
things, and for thy pleasure they are and were
created.”
Revelation 4:10,11
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Matthew 27:29 “And when they had plaited a
crown of thorns, they put it upon his head.”
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Mark 15:17
John 19:2
John 19:5
1 Corinthians 9:25
Philippians 4:1
1 Thessalonians 2:19
2 Timothy 4:8
James 1:12
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1 Peter 5:4
Revelation 2:10
Revelation 3:11
Revelation 4:4, 10
Revelation 6:2
Revelation 12:1
Revelation 14:14
Revelation 9:7
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THE FIRST AND LAST USE OF
“STEPHANOS” (CROWN)
• Matthew 27:29 “And when they had plaited a
crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and
a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the
knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail
King of the Jews!”
• Revelation 14:14 “And I looked, and behold a
white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like
unto the son of man, having on his head a
golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.”
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THE FIVE CROWNS (ETERNAL
REWARDS) FOR TRUE CHRISTIANS
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The Incorruptible Crown
The Crown of Rejoicing
The Crown of Righteousness
The Crown of Life
The Crown of Glory
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THE FIVE CROWNS (ETERNAL
REWARDS) FOR BELIEVERS IN JESUS
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Incorruptible Crown = Paul
Crown of Rejoicing = Paul
Crown of Righteousness = Paul
Crown of Life = James and John
Crown of Glory = Peter
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THE INCORRUPTIBLE CROWN
• And every man that striveth for the mastery is
temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a
corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
1 Corinthians 9:25
• The “Incorruptible Crown” is for being
temperate in all things (self-control).
• You keep your body “in subjection.” v.27
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CROWN OF REJOICING
• “Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved
and longed for, my joy and crown, so
stand fast in the Lord, my dearly
beloved.”
Philippians 4:1
• These are people Paul evangelized.
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CROWN OF REJOICING
• “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
• The Crown of Rejoicing is for standing
fast in evangelizing the lost.
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CROWN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
• “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
• Apparently so few believers will be looking for
Jesus to come for them (Rapture) that God has a
special crown for them.
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CROWN OF LIFE
• “Blessed is the man that endureth 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
• You persevere and endure the trials and
temptations of life because you love the Lord.
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CROWN OF LIFE
• “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 thee give a crown of life.”
Revelation 2:10
• The Crown of Life is for those who die for their
unrenounced faith in Jesus (martyr)
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CROWN OF GLORY
• “…Feed the flock of God….And when
the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall
receive a crown of glory that fadeth not
away.”
1 Peter 5:1-4
• This crown is for those who take
leadership in teaching the believers in the
Lord Jesus Christ.
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DON’T LOSE YOUR REWARD!
• “Let no man beguile you of your
reward in a voluntary humility
(delighting in self-abasement) and
worshipping of angels, intruding into
those things which he hath not seen,
vainly puffed up by his fleshly
mind,…”
Colossians 2:18
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DON’T LOSE YOUR REWARD!
• “Look to yourselves, that we lose not
those things which we have wrought, but
that we receive a full reward.” 2 John 8
• “Behold I come quickly: hold that fast
which thou hast, that no man take thy
crown.”
Revelation 3:11
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“WELL DONE!!!!”
• “His Lord said unto him, Well done thou good
and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over
a few things, I will make thee ruler over many
things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.”
Matthew 25:21, 23
• “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my
course, I have kept the faith.”
2 Timothy 4:7
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CROWNS ARE EVIDENCE
Crowns are part of the evidence that only those
deeds (works) done AFTER receiving the Lord
Jesus as Savior have eternal value before our
Holy God.
There are NO DEEDS (works) that I can do to help
earn my eternal salvation. Eternal Life is an
absolute gift of Jesus to us.
“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be
saved!”
Acts 16:31b
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EPHESIANS 2:8-10
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by grace are ye saved through faith; and that
not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9Not of
works, lest any man should boast. 10For we are
his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto
good works, which God hath before ordained that
we should walk in them.
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SALVATION COMES FIRST, THEN
WORKS THAT COUNT FOR ETERNITY
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after that the kindness and love of God our
Saviour toward man appeared, 5Not by works of
righteousness which we have done, but according to
his mercy he saved us, by the washing of
regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
6Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus
Christ our Saviour;
Titus 3:4-8
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TITUS 3:4-8 (CONTINUED)
• 7That being justified by his grace, we
should be made heirs according to the hope
of eternal life. 8This is a faithful saying, and
these things I will that thou affirm
constantly, that they which have believed in
God might be careful to maintain good
works. These things are good and profitable
unto men.
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Crowns are rewarded at the judgment
seat of Christ:
Bema Seat Judgment of Believers:
2 Corinthians 5:10: “For we must all appear before
the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may
receive the things done in his body, according to
that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.”
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Crowns are rewarded based on the
“works before ordained” that we as
Christians should walk in them. Thus
the works in no way achieve or
guarantee our salvation, but follow our
salvation in service to our Lord.
What does this mean?
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This means that there is nothing that I can do before
I receive Lord Jesus as my Savior to help to earn
my eternal salvation. Salvation is a gift, it is not
earned!
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Attending church regularly won’t help,
Giving money to the church won’t help,
Giving money to charities won’t help,
Helping the poor and orphans and widows won’t help,
Attending Bible studies or fasting won’t help,
Donating my time to charities won’t help, etc., etc…
Go back to slide #18 again: Ephesians 2:8-10!
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As true Christians we should be doing all the things,
and more, listed on the previous slide in the power
of our Lord Jesus and for His glory.
We will be given the various crowns for the good
deeds done as Christians.
There are no crowns and there is no salvation even
for deeds of righteousness which we have done
before receiving the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior.
But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our
righteousnesses are as filthy rags.
Isaiah 64:6a
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The Bottom Line Regarding Crowns:
• At the Judgment of Believers (this is not the Great
White Throne Judgment which is the unbeliever’s
judgment; see: The Judgments at
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give crowns for service done by His bride, the true
church of Believers, in His power, within the
framework of His Word and for His glory. Even so
come quickly, Lord Jesus!
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