CROWN OF LIFE
(Revelation 2:10 b; James 1:12)
In Smyrna city famous for rich, advanced perdangangan. In addition it is also famous for atleticnya players. For those who won in a game will receive the crown (leaves or flowers are arranged in a circle and then draped them even become the winner). This crown is hard to get it but only lasted a while because it will wilt, dry and discarded.
How jemat conditions in Smyrna?
*) They are in trouble and poor: ostracized, arrested and put in jail. God calls them not materially rich, but rich in faith.*) They will have tribulation for 10 days meaning that their plight is no time limit. In such circumstances, God promised to give them CROWN OF LIFE.
Is it mahota life?
*) The award of God given to man who brought to life eternal.
*) The crown is missing and can not last forever.
*) The crown of life joy-happiness symbol.
Not everyone will receive the crown of life.
Who will receive the CROWN OF LIFE?
*) Those who are faithful until death - Revelation 2:10 b
God's promises and His word can be trusted, they are faithful will receive the crown of life. God does not promise to those who are faithful will be free of problems, distress, suffering and other things that are not fun. Faith in Jesus that enables us faithful to what He promised this time (inclusion, comfort, strength, etc.) and who will come to receive the crown of life (perfect happiness).
*) Those who love God - James 1:12
James tells us that God does not help us to eliminate
trials (native language peirazÇ-temptation). But God can use temptation to build, bring glorious blessings - fun. The devil wears temptation to drop, plunge, misleading. Why to get the crown of life need to love God? Because the love of God have covered everything. When the love of God will believe in his promises, obedient, give, serve, forgive, and in the end will receive the crown of life.
Let us resolve faithful unto death, and love of God forever and forever so that in time we will receive the crown that God has prepared.
(Summary sermons, Sunday, June 23, 2013 by Ev. ANAM Peni ASIH)
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