1. A crown of life
For endurance - James 1:12 "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."
Rev. 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 faithful unto
death, and I will give thee a crown of life."
2. A crown of righteousness
For the fight of faith - II Tim 4:7-8 "I have fought a
good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 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."
3. A crown of rejoicing
For winning souls- I Thess. 2:19 "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?"
4. A crown of Glory
For those who edify the Church, and for feeding the flock of
God.- I Peter 5:3-4 "Neither as being lords over God's heritage,
but being ensamples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear,
ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away."
5. An incorruptible crown of reward
For those who successfully run the race. - I Cor. 9:25 "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."
