do not break through and steal." (Matthew 6:20). Are these "treaures in heaven" rewards Christians earn for doing good works? I read about the "crown of rejoicing" in 1 Thessalonians 2:19. There is the "crown of righteousness" in 2 Timothy 4:8. We read about the "crown of life" in James 1:12. The "crown of glory" is referred to in 1 Peter 5:4. In Revelation 4:4, 10, we read about "crowns of gold."
However, in Romans 8:32 we read: "He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?" This suggests that having our sins washed away (salvation; redemption) is the Greatest Treasure that one cannot work for (Ephesians 2:8, 9). True?
2006-11-15 07:04:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
True! It is the GREATEST TREASURE, yet we can not earn it or buy it. It is a GIFT from the the Lord JESUS CHRIST to us!
2006-11-15 07:16:46 · answer #1 · answered by Gardener for God(dmd) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you compromise that a mans movements are evidence of the corruption of their hearts and that if their movements are actually not what they desire, then it they could desire to alter their hearts:" i'm unsure I comprehend you wisely, maximum persons are solid whether or no longer they be theists or no longer. They understand their judgment of right and incorrect and in maximum cases attempt their ultimate to act in accordance with it. this is "the regulation written of their hearts" (Jer 31:33) this is organic regulation (see Aquinas) particularly situations even nonetheless it style of feels anybody of them chooses to overlook approximately their coronary heart, a sin is once you be conscious of a few thing is misguided to do yet choose for to do it besides. anybody sins...save one. human beings do no longer could desire to alter their coronary heart, they could desire to carry on with it in the event that they desire to grow to be Holy.
2016-12-17 10:40:36 · answer #2 · answered by mays 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
St Lawrence was martyred because when asked to "show the treasures of the church", he brought them to the poor.
2006-11-15 07:09:48 · answer #3 · answered by Shinigami 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you are forgetting the gift of Baptism without which you have no treasure.
2006-11-15 07:17:17 · answer #4 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes.
2006-11-15 07:08:25 · answer #5 · answered by donniederfrank 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no
2006-11-15 07:09:47 · answer #6 · answered by fair-and-squire 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋