“Jesus replied: ’love the lord your God with all of your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” (Matthew 22-37-39)
Jesus a Compassionate friend to the friendless, help to the oppressed
Rewarding for your faithful service
The scripture explains to us about our service as kingdom believers and followers of Christ.
“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.”(2 Corinthians 5:10)
This judgment is about rewarding Christ’s servants for their faithfulness and obedience while here on earth. There are many verses that indicate heavenly rewards for faithfulness.
“The Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does….” (Ephesians 6:8)
“If anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is my disciple, I tell you the truth, he will certainly not lose his reward.” (Matthew 10:42)
“Your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.” (Matthew 6:4)
“For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what he has done.” (Matthew 16:27)
“You will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.” (Luke 14:14)
