say a christian did more good deeds than others, gave more charity than others, helped more than others, and much more. will he be rewarded equally in heaven with the others who will be there? or heavens has degrees on top of each other, the one on the top has better reward than the one below.
and if your answer was no, all rewarded equally! then how can that be fair? and why would any christian work hard for his deeds if he already will be rewarded the same as others?
evidence supports what you will say is a plus.
2007-06-17 15:49:55 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
jesus gave an example in his parables where the one that did more received a larger reward.
2007-06-17 15:53:51 · answer #1 · answered by Hannah's Grandpa 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
There is a parable (story) about the Minas which talks about different rewards that will be given.
There are different crowns mentioned as rewards....one specifically for those who lead the sheep...(the pastors)...and at least 4 others are mentioned including one for those who overcome.
The rewards won't be based on what we did (good deeds...money to charity), but who we influenced for His Kingdom. So what may look like someone who'll get a big reward may not be what God sees as deserving of a good reward. I think the people in Nigeria who gave up their beds so I could have a place to sleep deserve a special reward for that....God sees the heart and that's more the motivation for the rewards.
2007-06-17 23:04:22 · answer #2 · answered by Jan P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
being a christian does'nt make you better than others,I do probably more good deeds than most christians but I will not brag about it,I beleive in random acts of kindness and other sensless acts of beauty,and I'm not a christian,does that make me a bad person probably not,I don't beleive everything christians say because everyone interperates the bible differently,I will go on to the next realm,if say Jesus came down here from were ever,he may be ashamed at the christians and how they exclue people,better to have good trustworthy friends and your own spiritualality,that they can't take away from you and manipulate,through greed ego or plain meaness
2007-06-17 23:02:17 · answer #3 · answered by smitrixz 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
who can be weighed on a scale that is bias. I don't believe that is how God weighs our sins. If you had two children would you love one more than the other. i wouldn't
I believe God looks at something different than what we look at. What it is I don't know, but I also don't know how he created the universe or made man to begin with. So oh well I can't answer all for God. Perhaps you'll get to ask him one day.
2007-06-17 23:06:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
(Matthew 11:11 KJV) ...not risen a greater than John the
Babtist (or Babtiser) : notwithstanding he that is least in the
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kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.
Least and greater makes it sound like there are different rewards
2007-06-17 23:07:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
im sorry, but you are confused. christianity has nothing to do with good works or deeds. it is just the faith that Jesus is your own personal savior. thats all you need, not doing good things. just try not to do bad things.
"for it is by Grace you have been saved. throught faith, and this is not of yourselfs, but it is a gift from God. not by works so that no one can boast." Eph 2:8-9
2007-06-17 22:54:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
At the Bema Seat judgment one's works will be tried and, presumably, given crowns for such.
It doesn't matter much because I'm taking any I receive and laying them at the feet of Christ.
2007-06-17 23:07:26 · answer #7 · answered by NickofTyme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does go according to your deeds.... especially those deeds kept secret from mortal eyes and ears.
2007-06-17 22:56:08 · answer #8 · answered by Cheech 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I don't know, please ask Jesus Himself next time you see him. I'll pray and ask for you.
2007-06-17 22:53:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋