EvolvingChristian
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Or will some find themselves in a nicer part of Heaven than others?
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Is the "Heavenly" reward the same for everyone?
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Good question.
I believe it will be the same for all, as far as we can understand.
Some will say they have more crowns than others, some will say their roles in heaven will be greater than others.
But I think when God meets you, he will tell you all the good in your life, and welcome you into heaven.
Who can have it better than that?
Don't say that.
God wants to give them to us, we should be excited over that.
Tessa
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I would be very excited, but wouldn't just being there be a great reward.
That's okay dear, just tell God "no, I don't want any, give them all to Rollo"!!!
All this talk of reward.
Reward enough in carrying ones cross.
Learn to enjoy suffering in this life! Be grateful for misery! Thank God for daily pain! Ask for more!
Reward enough in carrying ones cross.
Learn to enjoy suffering in this life! Be grateful for misery! Thank God for daily pain! Ask for more!
EvolvingChristian
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Here's my guess.
Our ability to love others brings us closer to Jesus and to God. A person who has spent their entire life loving and serving others is closer to God and will be closer to God in the hereafter as opposed to someone who never did anything for anybody. As we learn to love more, the closer we become to God and, the closer we become to God, the more glorified and loved we feel, which is its own "reward".
A person who is less loving will be further from God. While they will be very happy to be in Heaven or in the new Earth, they will become happier as they learn to love more and become closer to God.
That's my guess. I might be 100% wrong.
Some apparently believe that, once we go to Heaven, our journey is over. I don't believe that to be accurate. We will no longer be under demonic/Satanic influence and the affliction of sin will be removed (I believe). However, I believe that we will continue to grow spiritually in the hereafter. Therefore, those that go to Heaven will (I believe) arrive there at different lengths of closeness with God.
For instance, a soul that committed suicide will be, I believe, rehabilitated in the hereafter. I don't believe that Jesus just snaps his fingers (so to speak) and that the soul is suddenly transformed into being another version of Jesus.
So, yes, I do believe that souls receive differing levels of "reward" when they reach Heaven based on their closeness to God. Look at it like this. Have you ever played Candy Land? Most will start Heaven at the beginning of the "board". Others will begin a number of spaces into the board. All will, presumably, reach the ultimate reward that awaits us all at the end of the board.
Sorry for the long post.
Our ability to love others brings us closer to Jesus and to God. A person who has spent their entire life loving and serving others is closer to God and will be closer to God in the hereafter as opposed to someone who never did anything for anybody. As we learn to love more, the closer we become to God and, the closer we become to God, the more glorified and loved we feel, which is its own "reward".
A person who is less loving will be further from God. While they will be very happy to be in Heaven or in the new Earth, they will become happier as they learn to love more and become closer to God.
That's my guess. I might be 100% wrong.
Some apparently believe that, once we go to Heaven, our journey is over. I don't believe that to be accurate. We will no longer be under demonic/Satanic influence and the affliction of sin will be removed (I believe). However, I believe that we will continue to grow spiritually in the hereafter. Therefore, those that go to Heaven will (I believe) arrive there at different lengths of closeness with God.
For instance, a soul that committed suicide will be, I believe, rehabilitated in the hereafter. I don't believe that Jesus just snaps his fingers (so to speak) and that the soul is suddenly transformed into being another version of Jesus.
So, yes, I do believe that souls receive differing levels of "reward" when they reach Heaven based on their closeness to God. Look at it like this. Have you ever played Candy Land? Most will start Heaven at the beginning of the "board". Others will begin a number of spaces into the board. All will, presumably, reach the ultimate reward that awaits us all at the end of the board.
Sorry for the long post.
Luminous_Rose
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I have heard this question before, and I suppose we won't know until we are there, but I feel that it would be the same reward for everyone there. I wouldn't think any part would be nicer than than the other because it would all be Heavenly! 
Rev 22:12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
Five crowns: Life, Glory, Rejoicing, Righteousness, Incorruptible
Rev. 2:26--"He who overcomes, and he who keeps My deeds until the end, to him I will give authority over the nations, and he shall rule them with a rod of iron." This goes along with one of the parables in Luke 19:17 where the master rewards the servant who was a faithful steward of his money; he says, "because you were faithful in a very little thing, you are to be in authority over ten cities."
Rev 2:17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
1 Corinthians 3:13 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. 14 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. 15 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
Matthew 5:
1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Luke 22:30 That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Rev. 20:6 They will be priests of God and of the Christ, and will rule as kings with him for the thousand years.
1 Cor. 6:2 Do you not know that the holy ones will judge the world?
Rev. 5:10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
Five crowns: Life, Glory, Rejoicing, Righteousness, Incorruptible
Rev. 2:26--"He who overcomes, and he who keeps My deeds until the end, to him I will give authority over the nations, and he shall rule them with a rod of iron." This goes along with one of the parables in Luke 19:17 where the master rewards the servant who was a faithful steward of his money; he says, "because you were faithful in a very little thing, you are to be in authority over ten cities."
Rev 2:17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
1 Corinthians 3:13 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. 14 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. 15 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
Matthew 5:
1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Luke 22:30 That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Rev. 20:6 They will be priests of God and of the Christ, and will rule as kings with him for the thousand years.
1 Cor. 6:2 Do you not know that the holy ones will judge the world?
Rev. 5:10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.