Does Every Believer Receive A Crown?

[Mr. M]

Here Peter addresses Elders.

1 Peter 5:1-4 The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed: Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly; nor as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock; and when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away.

[Mr. M]

Here the Lord promises the crown of life, who are faithful unto death.

Revelation 2:10 Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer.

Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you

may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. 

Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

[R. Hartono]

Could it be symbolic ? 

[ChristB4us]

@Mr. M  &  @R. Hartono

Here is another kind of crown;  the crown of righteousness.

2 Timothy 4:1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; 2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine. 3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. 5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. 6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. 7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 8 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.

As for the crown being symbolic, I do not believe so since the crown(s) we shall receive are really His crowning achievements in us for why we would cast our crowns at His feet in giving that glory to Him also.

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 before the throne, saying, 11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

[luigi]

Crown of glory; crown of life. If interchangeable, then I guess it means the new way believers will see things when the great enlightening comes upon us.

Isaiah 60:1 Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.

2 For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.

3 And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.

[Mr. M]

18 hours ago, Mr. M said:

Here the Lord promises the crown of life, who are faithful unto death.

Revelation 2:10 Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer.

Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you

may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. 

Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

James 1:12 Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. 

The crown of life mentioned by James is again tied in to enduring temptations, trials and tribulations. It is a crown of endurance, consistent with other promises for those who overcome...

Revelation 3:5 He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels.

1 hour ago, ChristB4us said:

6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. 7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 8 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.

The context for the crown of righteousness is that of accomplishment. Paul boldly claimed that he has finished his course and kept the faith. What intrigues me is this standard he mentions: "all them that love his appearing". This could be just two sides of a manifold truth, all pointing to the idea of a reward for the righteous, and a measure of glory attained. Notice he is less bold in laying claim to his crown in earlier letters.

 

 

[ChristB4us]

15 minutes ago, Mr. M said:

James 1:12 Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. 

The crown of life mentioned by James is again tied in to enduring temptations, trials and tribulations. It is a crown of endurance, consistent with other promises for those who overcome...

Revelation 3:5 He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels.

The context for the crown of righteousness is that of accomplishment. Paul boldly claimed that he has finished his course and kept the faith. What intrigues me is this standard he mentions: "all them that love his appearing". This could be just two sides of a manifold truth, all pointing to the idea of a reward for the righteous, and a measure of glory attained. Notice he is less bold in laying claim to his crown in earlier letters.

 

 

I believe Paul said that with this truth in mind.

John 15:5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

I see Paul referring to Him.

1 Corinthians 3:5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? 6 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. 7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.

2 Corinthians 3:4 And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward: 5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God; 6 Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

Philippians 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:... 11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

This is how we are to run that race.. by faith in looking to the author & finisher of our faith to help us lay aside every weight & sin daily in walking in the light in fellowship with the Father & the Son.

Hebrews 12:1Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2 Looking unto Jesus the author and 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.

 

[ChristB4us]

@Mr. M

Plus there is this:

1 Corinthians 3:21 Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are your's; 22 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are your's; 23 And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's.

1 Corinthians 1:29 That no flesh should glory in his presence. 30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: 31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

I cannot see anyone bragging about having earn that crown at all for why all praises, thanksgiving, & glory is being given to God.

[Mr. M]

10 minutes ago, ChristB4us said:

@Mr. M

Plus there is this:

1 Corinthians 3:21 Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are your's; 22 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are your's; 23 And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's.

1 Corinthians 1:29 That no flesh should glory in his presence. 30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: 31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

I cannot see anyone bragging about having earn that crown at all for why all praises, thanksgiving, & glory is being given to God.

1 Corinthians 4:1 Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful. 

May we be found so doing...

Luke 12:42-44 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season? Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes. Truly, I say to you that he will make him ruler over all that he has. 

[ChristB4us]

2 hours ago, Mr. M said:

1 Corinthians 4:1 Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful. 

May we be found so doing...

By our faith in Jesus Christ to help us to do this for why I shall thank Him for all that He has done not just for me but through me too.

Luke 12:42-44 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season? Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes. Truly, I say to you that he will make him ruler over all that he has. 

In light of this; for how he gives their portion of food in due season

1 Corinthians 3:5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? 6 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. 7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.