Christ the Reward.                               (Rev. 2 & 3)

Christ`s promises of a reward to the seven churches encompass the full inheritance to every overcomer. This includes a new body, an incorruptible one that can dwell in the realms of the third heaven.

                                  `For this corruptible must put on incorruption,

                                       and this mortal must put on immortality...`

                                                                                         (1 Cor. 15: 53)

Yet more amazing still, is that they are sons of the most high, adopted into His family and given positions of authority and service as King Priests.

                  `The Spirit itself bears witness with our spirit,

                                 that we are children of God:

                      and if children, then heirs, heirs of God,

                                  and joint heirs with Christ.`

                                                                      (Rom. 8: 16)

Peter reminds us that  -

`the inheritance is incorruptible, undefiled, and never fades away.`  (1 Pet. 1: 4)

What an inheritance! What a joy and a wonder for it is Christ`s Life.

Christ`s Life.      (The Tree of Life.  Rev. 2: 7)

                                                    `To him who overcomes

                                    I will give him to eat from the tree of life

                           which is in the midst of the paradise of God.` (Rev. 2: 7)

Christ is the source of eternal life. He continually sustains and nourishes us in our life now and throughout eternity. The proof of this `life` is seen in our service and relationships with others. As we cooperate with the Holy Spirit we will experience the fruitfulness of a Christ led life.

Thus the picture of Christ as the `Tree of Life,` shows this fruitful life through us by the Holy Spirit. Here are 12 aspects of service and relationships by the Holy Spirit, in which we operate.

           `son,  (Gal. 3: 26)     heir, (Gal. 4: 7)      steward, (1 Peter 4: 10)      servant,  (Eph. 6: 6)

      king, (Prov.25: 28)      judge,  (1 Cor. 6: 2 & 13)       priest,  (1 Peter 2: 5)       holy one,(1 Cor. 1: 2)

        teacher, (Heb. 5: 12)      citizen,  (Eph. 2: 19)     brother, (Heb. 2: 11)      friend, (3 John 14).`