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“ “ Living life for what will Living life for what will outlast it ”outlast it ”

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A A PiousPious Attitude Attitude Regarding Regarding SelfSelf

A A OverstatedOverstated Attitude Attitude Regarding Regarding SinSin

A A Non-ChalantNon-Chalant Attitude Attitude Regarding Regarding ServiceService

(WORKS)(WORKS)

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“ “ The Incredible Accounting The Incredible Accounting of our Stewardship”of our Stewardship”

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TheThe StewardshipStewardship ofof::

The LIFE of GodThe LIFE of GodThe GOSPEL of GodThe GOSPEL of GodThe GIFTS of GodThe GIFTS of God

The The RESOURCESRESOURCES of God of God

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2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must allall appear before the judgment seat of

Christ; that every one 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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Romans 14:10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou

set at nought thy brother? for we shall

allall stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

Romans 14:12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.

1 Corinthians 3:10-15 According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a

wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any man build upon

this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; Every man's Every man's work shall be work shall be made manifest: for the day

shall declare shall declare it, because it shall be shall be revealed revealed by fire; and the fire shall try

every man's work of what sort it is. If any man's work abide which he hath built

thereupon, he shall receive a rewardhe shall receive a reward. If any man's work shall be burned, he shall he shall suffer losssuffer loss: but he himself shall be saved;

yet so as by fire.

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REWARD REWARD # # 11::

VERBAL COMMENDATIONVERBAL COMMENDATION(For Being (For Being CountedCounted WorthyWorthy))

Proverbs 31:28 Proverbs 31:28 Her Her children arise up, and call children arise up, and call

her blessed; her blessed; her husband her husband alsoalso, and , and hehe praiseth her. praiseth her.Her Bountiful RewardHer Bountiful Reward:SHESHE will REJOICE will REJOICEHERHER CHILDRENCHILDREN will will REJOICE REJOICE HERHER HUSBANDHUSBAND will REJOICE will REJOICE

Matthew 25:21 Matthew 25:21 His lord said unto His lord said unto him, him, Well done, thou good Well done, thou good and faithful servantand faithful servant: thou : thou hast been faithful over a few hast been faithful over a few

things, I will make thee ruler over things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the many things: enter thou into the

joy of thy lord.joy of thy lord.

•Ephesians 2:1-4 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; Wherein in in time past ye walked time past ye walked

according to the according to the course of this worldcourse of this world, according to according to the prince of the power of the air,

the spirit the spirit that now worketh that now worketh in the children of in the children of

disobediencedisobedience: Among whom also we all had our our

conversation conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of

the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature were by nature

the children of wrath, even as others.

•Colossians 1:9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not do not cease to pray for youcease to pray for you,

and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual

understanding;•Colossians 1:10 That ye

might walk worthy of the Lord unto all

pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and

increasing in the knowledge of God

•Philippians 1:27 Only let your conversationconversation be as it

becomethbecometh axiosaxios the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and

see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the fath of

the gospel;•Colossians 1:10 That ye might

walk worthyworthy axiosaxios of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing

in the knowledge of God;•1 Thessalonians 2:12 That ye would walk worthyworthy axiosaxios of God,

who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

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REWARD REWARD # # 22::

ROYAL CLOTHESROYAL CLOTHES(For (For LivingLiving

Righteously)Righteously)

REWARD REWARD # # 11::VERBAL COMMENDATIONVERBAL COMMENDATION

(For Being (For Being CountedCounted WorthyWorthy))

1 John 2:28 And now, little

children, abide in him; thatthat, when He shall appear, we may have we may have

confidence, and confidence, and not be ashamed not be ashamed before Him before Him at His

coming.

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REWARD REWARD # # 22:: ROYAL CLOTHESROYAL CLOTHES

(For (For LivingLiving Righteously)Righteously)

REWARD REWARD # # 11:: VERBAL COMMENDATIONVERBAL COMMENDATION


REWARD REWARD # # 33:: ACTUAL CROWNSACTUAL CROWNS

(For (For Investing In His Kingdom)Investing In His Kingdom)

•Revelation 4:10 The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the

throne, and worship Him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns cast their crowns

before the thronebefore the throne, …

•2 Timothy 4:6-7 For I am now ready to be offered, and

the time of my departure is at

hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course,

I have kept the faith: Henceforth Henceforth

•2 Timothy 4:8 HenceforthHenceforth there is laid

up for me a crown crown of of

righteousnessrighteousness, which the Lord, the the

righteous judge, shall righteous judge, shall give me at that give me at that dayday: and not to me

only, but unto all them unto all them

also that love His that love His appearingappearing.

•Habakkuk 2:14 For the earth shall be filled

with the knowledge of

the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover

the sea.

•2 Timothy 4:8 HenceforthHenceforth there is laid

up for me a crown crown of of

righteousnessrighteousness, which the Lord, the the

righteous judge, shall righteous judge, shall give me at that give me at that dayday: and not to me

only, but unto all them unto all them

also that love His that love His appearingappearing.

•Crown of RighteousnessCrown of Righteousness, , Incorruptible Crown, Incorruptible Crown, Crown of Crown of

LifeLife, Crown of Rejoicing, , Crown of Rejoicing, Crown of Glory Crown of Glory

•1 Peter 5:1-3 The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an

elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and

also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: 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 readyready mind; Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being but being

ensamples to the flockensamples to the flock.

•1 Peter 5:4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a receive a

crown of crown of glory glory that fadeth not

away.

•1 Peter 5:1-3 The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an

elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and

also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: 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 readyready mind; Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being but being

ensamples to the flockensamples to the flock.

•Commission

SmyrSmyr nana-- ““MyrMyr rr hh””

((Bitterness/DeathBitterness/Death))

•The name The name “Smyrna”“Smyrna”

•Revelation 2:10 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 be thou faithful unto deathfaithful unto death,

and I will give thee a crown of lifecrown of life.

•James 1:12 Blessed is the

man that endureth endureth

temptationtemptation: for when he is tried,

he shall he shall receive the receive the

crown of lifecrown of life, which the Lord

hath promised to them that love

him.

•Romans 12:1-2 I beseech you thereforetherefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present present your bodies a living your bodies a living

sacrificesacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God,

which is your reasonable service. And be not not conformed to this conformed to this

worldworld: but be ye transformed by the

renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what

is that good, and acceptable, and perfect,

will of God.

•Romans 11:36 For ofof Him, and throughthrough Him, and toto

Him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.

•Romans 12:1-2 I beseech you thereforetherefore, brethren, by the

mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a present your bodies a living sacrificeliving sacrifice, holy,

acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this not conformed to this

worldworld: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind,

that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable,

and perfect, will of God.

•Hebrews 12:1-2 Wherefore seeing we also are

compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses,

let us lay aside every let us lay aside every weight, and the sin weight, and the sin which doth so easily which doth so easily

beset usbeset us, and let us run with patience the race that the race that is set before usis set before us, Looking Looking unto Jesus the author unto Jesus the author

and finisher of our faithand finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set

before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Revelation 3:11 Behold, I come quickly: hold hold

that fast that fast which thou which thou

hast, that no hast, that no man take thy man take thy

crowncrown.

•Revelation 4:10 The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the

throne, and worship Him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns cast their crowns

before the thronebefore the throne, …

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•1 Thessalonians 2:19-20 For what For what is our is our hope, or joy,

or crown of crown of rejoicingrejoicing? Are not

even ye in the presence of our Lord

Jesus Christ at his coming? For ye are our glory and joy.

•1 Thessalonians 2:19-20 For what is our For what is our hope, or

joy, or crown of crown of rejoicingrejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his

coming? For ye are our glory and joy.

•Luke 15:7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be joy shall be

in heaven over one in heaven over one sinner that repentethsinner that repenteth,

more than over ninety and nine just persons, which

need no repentance.

The PicturePicture of The TabernacleThe Tabernacle

The Table of ShewbreadThe Table of ShewbreadChrist-Christ- Our Bread of LifeOur Bread of Life

• John 4:10- “Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee,

Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of

Him, and He would have given thee

living waterliving water.”

•John 1:48- “I am that bread of bread of

lifelife.

The Golden CandlestickThe Golden CandlestickChrist-Christ- Our LightOur Light , , Our Our

GuideGuide• John 8:12

“When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the lightlight of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of lifelight of life.“

• Leviticus 24:2-4 - “Command the children of Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continuallycontinually. Without the vail of the testimony, in the tabernacle of the congregation, shall Aaron order it from the evening unto the morning before the LORD continually: it shall be a statute for ever in your generations. He shall order the lamps upon the He shall order the lamps upon the pure candlestickpure candlestick before the LORD continually.”


wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he

buildeth thereupon. For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus

Christ. Now if any man build upon this foundation goldgold, silver, precious stones,

wood, hay, stubble; Every man's work shall Every man's work shall be be made manifest: for the day shall declare shall declare it, because it shall be revealed shall be revealed by fire; and

the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a he shall receive a

rewardreward. If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer losshe shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be

saved; yet so as by fire.

•Matthew 6:19 Lay not up for yourselvesyourselves

treasures upon earth, where moth and rust

doth corrupt, and where thieves break through

and steal•Matthew 6:20 ButBut lay

up for yourselvesyourselves treasures in heavenin heaven,

where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not

break through nor steal

•Leviticus 5:15 If a soul commit a

trespass, and sin through ignorance, in the holy things of the LORD; then he shall

bring for his trespass unto the LORD a ram

without blemish out of the flocks, with thy with thy

estimation by estimation by shekels of silvershekels of silver,

after the shekel of the sanctuary, for a trespass offering

•Matthew 26:14-15 Matthew 26:14-15 Then one of the twelve, called Judas

Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto youwill deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with

him for thirty pieces of silverthirty pieces of silver.•Matthew 27:9 Matthew 27:9 Then was

fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the

prophet, saying, And they they took the thirty pieces of took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him silver, the price of him that was valuedthat was valued, whom

they of the children of Israel did value;

•Exodus 26:19 And thou shalt make forty

sockets of sockets of silver silver under the

twenty boards; two sockets under one board for his two tenons, and two

sockets under another board for his two

tenons.

•Numbers 3:47-49 Thou shalt even take five

shekels apiece by the poll, after the shekel of the sanctuary shalt thou take them: (the shekel is twenty gerahs:) And thou

shalt give the money, wherewith the odd

number of them is to be to be redeemedredeemed, unto Aaron

and to his sons. And Moses took the took the

redemption money redemption money of them that were over and

above them that were redeemed redeemed by the Levites

•Leviticus 5:15 If a soul commit a

trespass, and sin through ignorance, in the holy things of the LORD; then he shall

bring for his trespass unto the LORD a ram

without blemish out of the flocks, with thy with thy

estimation by estimation by shekels of silvershekels of silver,

after the shekel of the sanctuary, for a trespass offering

•Exodus 30:13-15 This they shall give, every one that passeth

among them that are numbered, half a shekel after the shekel of the sanctuary: (a

shekel is twenty gerahs:) an half shekel shall be the offering shekel shall be the offering

of the LORD. Every one that passeth among them that are numbered, from twenty years old and above, shall give an

offering unto the LORD. The rich shall not give more, and the

poor shall not give less than half a shekel, when they give an

offering unto the LORDoffering unto the LORD, to to make an atonement for make an atonement for

your soulsyour souls.

•1 Peter 1:18 Forasmuch as ye

know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things,

as silver and gold, from your

vain conversation received by

tradition from your fathers

•Malachi 3:17 And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that

day when I make up mymy jewelsjewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth

his own son that serveth him.

•Malachi 3:17 And they shall be mine, saith the

LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my my

jewelsjewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth

him.

•Zechariah 9:16 And the LORD their God shall save

them in that day as the flock of his peoplepeople: for

they shall be as the as the stones of a crownstones of a crown, lifted up as an ensign upon his

land.

Proverbs 31:10 (a) – “Proverbs 31:10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for

her price her price is far above rubies.

•Matthew 13:46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great pricepearl of great price,

went and sold all that he had, and bought itbought it.

•Matthew 7:6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast neither cast ye your pearls before ye your pearls before swineswine, lest they trample them under their feet,

and turn again and rend you.

•Daniel 12:3 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.

1 Corinthorinthians 3:10-15 According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a








•Hebrews 9:14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who

through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead dead

works works to serve the living God?

•Hebrews 9:14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the

eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to

God, purge your conscience from dead dead

works works to serve the living God?

•Galatians 2:20 I am I am crucified with Christcrucified with Christ:

nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now

live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God,

who loved me, and gave himself for me.

•2 Corinthians 5:15 And that He died for all, that they which live

should not should not henceforth live henceforth live

unto unto themselvesthemselves, but unto Him which died for them,

and rose again.

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2 John 1:8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have

wrought, but that we receive a full reward.

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