New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Reward of Saints, The

• Is from God Rom. 2:7; Col. 3:24; Heb. 11:6
• Is of grace, through faith alone Rom. 4:4, 5, 16, 11:6
• Is of God's good pleasure Mt. 20:14, 15; Lk. 12:32
• Prepared by God Heb. 11:16
• Prepared by Christ Jn. 14:2
• As servants of Christ Col. 3:24
• Not on account of their merits Rom. 4:4, 5
• Described as
  • Being with Christ Jn. 12:26, 14:3; Phil. 1:23; 1 Th. 4:17
  • Beholding the face of God Ps. 17:15; Mt. 5:8; Rev. 22:4
  • Beholding the glory of Christ Jn. 17:24
  • Being glorified with Christ Rom. 8:17, 18; Col. 3:4; Phil. 3:21; 1 Jn. 3:2
  • Sitting in judgment with Christ Dan. 7:22; Mt. 19:28; Lk. 22:30; 1 Cor. 6:2
  • Reigning with Christ 2 Tim. 2:12; Rev. 3:21, 5:10, 20:4
  • Reigning for ever and ever Rev. 22:5
  • A crown of righteousness 2 Tim. 4:8
  • A crown of glory 1 Pet. 5:4
  • A crown of life Jas. 1:12; Rev. 2:10
  • An incorruptible crown 1 Cor. 9:25
  • Joint heirship with Christ Rom. 8:17
  • Inheritance of all things Rev. 21:7
  • Inheritance with saints in light Acts 20:32, 26:18; Col. 1:12
  • Inheritance eternal Heb. 9:15
  • Inheritance incorruptible 1 Pet. 1:4
  • A kingdom Mt. 25:34; Lk. 22:29
  • A kingdom immovable Heb. 12:28
  • Shining as the stars Dan. 12:3
  • Everlasting light Isa. 60:19
  • Everlasting life Lk. 18:30; Jn. 6:40, 17:2, 3; Rom. 2:7, 6:23; 1 Jn. 5:11
  • An enduring substance Heb. 10:34
  • A house eternal in the heavens 2 Cor. 5:1
  • A city which had foundation Heb. 11:10
  • Entering into the joy of the Lord Mt. 25:21; Heb. 12:2
  • Rest Heb. 4:9; Rev. 14:13
  • Fulness of joy Ps. 16:11
  • The prize of the high calling of God in Christ Phil. 3:14
  • Treasure in heaven Mt. 19:21; Lk. 12:33
  • An eternal weight of glory 2 Cor. 4:17
• Is great Mt. 5:12; Lk. 6:35; Heb. 10:35
• Is full 2 Jn. 1:8
• Is sure Pr. 11:18
• Is satisfying Ps. 17:15
• Is inestimable Isa. 64:4; 1 Cor. 2:9
• Saints may feel confident of Ps. 73:24; Isa. 25:8, 9; 2 Cor. 5:1; 2 Tim. 4:8
• Hope of, a cause of rejoicing Rom. 5:2
• Be careful not to lose 2 Jn. 1:8
• The prospect of, should lead to
  • Diligence 2 Jn. 1:8
  • Pressing forward Phil. 3:14
  • Enduring suffering for Christ 2 Cor. 4:16-18; Heb. 11:26
  • Faithfulness to death Rev. 2:10
• Present afflictions not to be compared with Rom. 8:18; 2 Cor. 5:17
• Shall be given at the second coming of Christ Mt. 16:27; Rev. 22:12