Sermon Tone Analysis

Introduction

Someone asked me a few weeks ago if I would take about heaven, and the topic of the crowns the Bible speaks of.

What are they, how are they received and what are we going to do with them… Will we lay them all down?

You see the questions could go on and on

Now from the research I could find in the Bible, I was able to find 5 separate crowns mentioned in the Bible and some other information associated with them.

Now there are 5 crowns mentioned in the New Testament:

1.) the Imperishable Crown.

2.) A Crown of Rejoicing.

3.) A Crown of Righteousness.

4.) a crown of glory and a 5.) A Crown of Life.

The Greek word for crown has the meaning of badge of royalty, a prize or a symbol of honor.

I saw countless fish of every shape, size and color.

Just when I thought I'd seen the most beautiful fish, along came one even more striking.

Etched in my memory is the sound of a gasp going through my snorkel as my eyes were opened to a breathtaking underwater world.

One of the most common places we see the idea of a crown being used is during the ancient Greek games , it referred to a wreath or garland of leaves placed on a victor’s head as a reward for winning an athletic contest.

One of the most common places we see the idea of a crown being used is dueing the ancient Greek games Used during the ancient Greek games, it referred to a wreath or garland of leaves placed on a victor’s head as a reward for winning an athletic contest.

As such, this word is used figuratively in the New Testament of the rewards of heaven God promises those who are faithful.

Paul’s passage in best defines for us how these crowns are awarded.

As such, this word is used figuratively in the New Testament of the rewards of heaven God promises those who are faithful.

Paul’s passage in best defines for us how these crowns are awarded.

So lets begin talking about these crowns, and we will begin with the one mentioned in this passage we have just looked at....

1. Imperishable Crown

This is the crown that we just saw mentioned in

As believers, I imagine our first glimpse of heaven will cause us to gasp in a similar way—with amazement and delight.

That first gasp will likely be followed by many more as we continually encounter new sights in that endlessly wonderful place.

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All things on this earth are subject to decay and will perish.

Jesus urges us to not store our treasures on earth “where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal” ().

All things on this earth are subject to decay and will perish.

Jesus urges us to not store our treasures on earth “where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal” ().

This is analogous to what Paul was saying about that wreath of leaves that was soon to turn brittle and fall apart.

But not so the heavenly crown; faithful endurance wins a heavenly reward which is “an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you” ().

Though most of us are in no hurry to get to our final destination, we all have questions about it.

After in-depth study of the Scriptures, here are some of the most frequently asked questions.

2. The Crown of Rejoicing ( Soul Winners)

This next crown has been called the “soul winner’s crown.”

The apostle Paul is calling those he has saved his “joy” and his “crown of rejoicing.”

So this particular crown can be referred to by a couple different terms.

While we always rejoice in the Lord, and while we will rejoice in His second coming, we know without a doubt that the true joy of the souls who go with us into heaven

Paul tells us to rejoice always in the Lord.

But the greatest rejoicing is in the salvation of His people.

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Notice Paul calls those who are in the presence of Jesus at His second coming his “crown of rejoicing.”

You cannot be in the presence of Jesus at His second coming unless you have already been saved.

People believe that Paul is thus implying that a crown will be given to those who are instrumental in getting others saved and into the presence of Jesus.

I agree with that interpretation.

I believe the words being used by Paul are again literal interpretation.

I think a soul winner is like a watch man on the wall, crying out about the danger to come..

There is something wonderful about being a soul winner.

Paul worked continually and suffered for the joy of preaching, teaching and sharing the kingdom of God with others in the hope of seeing so many lives transformed.

The great Commission of Jesus was a lifestyle for Paul.

For us, we can receive this crown as well if we are a person who has win souls for Jesus.

Crown or not we should be a soul winner.

Now lets move on to the next one...

The word “crown” seems to be implying that God will be giving out a crown to those who have been instrumental in getting other people saved and led to Him through the blood of His Son Jesus.

The word “crown” seems to be implying that God will be giving out a crown to those who have been instrumental in getting other people saved and led to Him through the blood of His Son Jesus.

If you compare this level of service with some of the other levels that will be rewarded with crowns, there is no doubt in my mind that God will be rewarding those who will try and get others saved with this special crown.

As I have said numerous times in my other articles, working for God to try and get other people saved is the greatest thing that you can do for another person while living down here on this earth.

When you get someone else saved and brought home to the Lord, you have just been the vessel used by God to give that person eternal salvation and eternal life.

The Bible does not say how many people you actually have to be instrumental in getting saved in order to be able to receive this crown.

My guess is that it will be relative.

God will simply be judging you by your willingness and desire to be used by Him to witness to others.

In our fast paced, materialistic, self-centered society, there are many Christians who are simply too busy to be willing to be used by God to try and get other people saved.

This is a whole another article, so I will not go any deeper.

Just suffice to say that God can fit into your daily and weekly activities the opportunities for you to be able to witness and work with others to get them saved.

This could be some of your unsaved friends, family members, or co-workers – people who are right there in your own backyard.

God is a master in being able to organize and structure your everyday activities, and still have enough time left over in the course of a day, week, or month in which to continue to build you up in His Word, and at the same time, arrange for you to be able to help others out on a one-on-one basis for either witnessing to them get them saved, or teaching others about God and the Bible in order to help properly disciple them after they have been saved.

Here is the verse from Paul about this soul winner’s crown:

“For what is our hope, or joy, or CROWN OF REJOICING?

Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming?

For you are our glory and joy.” ()

People believe that Paul is thus implying that a crown will be given to those who are instrumental in getting others saved and into the presence of Jesus.

I agree with that interpretation.

I believe the words being used by Paul are again literal interpretation.

3. The Crown of Righteousness

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We won't miss our old lives.

This crown is one concerned with how we live in front of the living God.

Paul compared his life early one as one who was running a race, as one who pushing forward for the glory of another.

A and as he come to the close of his life, he said he had finished the course.

He spoke as one who have faithfully finished what had been set before Him.

And as he come to the close of his life, he said he had finished the course.

He spoke as one who have faithfully finished what had been set before Him.

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The crown is one who promised to those who live for and long for the second coming of Christ.

Remember the message of Paul in Phil 3:20

Through our enduring the discouragements, persecutions, sufferings, or even death, we know assuredly our reward is with Christ in eternity ().

This crown is not for those who depend upon their own sense of righteousness or of their own works.

Such an attitude breeds only arrogance and pride, not a longing, a fervent desire to be with the Lord.

Paul knew this crown awaited him, since he testified that it was laid up for him, but all who love.......

Do you love Jesus, are you striving to live your best in front of Him and are you waiting for his return.

And now we come to the 4th crown, which is the crown of glory

4. The Crown of Glory...

What is the crown of glory and to what measure is it obtained?

Understand these extra gifts, the crowns are similar to salvation, in that they cannot be earned, they cannot be bought or sold.

They are given by the Lord to his servants because of the life they have lived, remember Ephesians 2

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Peter is recognizing that the Lord himself will honor the faithful, it is the under shepherds that will receive this crown.

This is not a pastor’s crown, I think believe it refers to all that God has raised up to serve Him and the people of his church.

It is for those who serve under the true shepherd for the good of those God has appointed for us to minister too.