I personally believe that we are saved by grace, and that reward is based on behavior---Christ saves us by what He did, we are rewarded however by what we do. What do you think?
Atheists believe in neither God nor Heaven and I accept your right to believe as you do, so since I do not disrespect you--please allow me to ask my question without having for you to state your views----your views are noted,
2007-01-29 21:46:09 · 11 answers · asked by Lover of God 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
to answer your question, yes there is something of a "level" in heaven. Like you rightly said, we are all saved by grace when we accept Christ as our Lrd and profess our faith in Him. But at the same time, the bible encourages us to back up our faith with works. and it also states that on the last day, when the rigtheous gets to heaven, we will be rewarded accroding to the works that we did, by faith.
so in a nutshell, we all get the free gift of eternal life when we die as believers in Christ, but we get different levels of reward (crowns) based on our level of service while on earth, e.g. how many souls we saved, etc..
Hope i was able to answer your question!
Remain Blessed!
2007-01-29 21:55:43 · answer #1 · answered by sweetDove 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1 Corinthians 3:11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
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.
I couldn't find "some shall receive the crown of..." in the King James which is the only bible I use.
2007-01-29 21:59:52 · answer #2 · answered by hisgloryisgreat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know two people living,and one deceased,I have
always said to the three Wow there is a crown for you in Heaven,without putting any thought behind that,now you have me thinking.I am a avid Bible reader, and seems the answer is Yes.We already
know there is a Hierarchy of Angels,I guess our
souls will be the same way.Jesus said " In My Fathers house are many mansions ,I go to prepare one for You" many mansions not all mansions ,not I go to prepare one fro every one.
"If it be possible he would fool the very Elect"
Who are the elect,not disciples,they are not here to be fooled,So a absolute yes,we are not all equal.
2007-01-29 22:03:23 · answer #3 · answered by gwhiz1052 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grace is given equally to all mankind at the advent of the Messenger of the One True God.
But each soul returns to God at the level of its obedient efforts in learning and practicing His counsels.
2007-01-29 21:55:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Equality has nothing to do with gifts. There will be crowns but we will not have the same crowns, even though we will be in the same heaven.Those of us who have benefited from God's grace should work hard to obtain a crown of ...................in heaven.
2007-01-29 22:35:59 · answer #5 · answered by patrick w 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means we will have different rewards and tasks given to us based on our actions in this life. There are no "levels" in Heaven. Keep reading that passage, and you will see that we throw all of our crowns at the feet of Christ, since He is the Alpha and Omega.
Great question and God bless!
2007-01-29 21:51:06 · answer #6 · answered by Last Ent Wife (RCIA) 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You know I can not answer his within my own knowledge, but the Bible says..
Revelation 22:12
Behold, I am coming quickly, and MY REWARD is with Me, to render to every man according to what he has done.
so all we can do is do the best we can in our human form, an I know if we get there we WILL be satisfied !!
2007-01-29 21:59:50 · answer #7 · answered by Lorene 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Never lose hope on GOD. He loves you more than you ever know. All he needs for us to recieve the crown is to put in our little heads his love and try to please him even if it means sometimes to give up some things in your life..
I know it is hard to do it all the way but we should all try :)
2007-01-29 21:51:23 · answer #8 · answered by BettyBoop295 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's hard to answer this.
Many of Jesus' parables imply that we're not equals, and that our rewards are all different. We'll likely not know until we arrive.
2007-01-29 21:51:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Car salesmen and politicians will have the highest place in heaven.
They don't get many of them there.
2007-01-29 21:56:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋