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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Each of the letters to the seven churches Revelation 2-3 concludes with a distinct reward the Lord promises “to him who overcomes.” Then in Revelation 20:4-6 we see the fulfillment of these promises in “the first resurrection” (Rev. 20:5), during the 1,000 year reign of Christ on the earth.

So, to have a good understanding of the overcomers’ reward, we need to look closely at these verses in Revelation 20. They show us that, not only will the Lord make a distinction between the overcoming believers and the defeated believers, but even among the overcomers, there will be degrees of reward.

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RESOURCES REFERRED TO IN THIS EPISODE

Podcast 35. The End of Amillennialism (1)

Podcast 8. The Eternal Gift versus the Kingdom Reward

Podcast 9. The Kingdom and the Darkness; The Wise and Foolish Virgins

A Brief Note: “And They Sat Upon the Thrones” (1)

G.H. Pember: The Great Prophecies

A Sweet Savor Bible School:
https://asweetsavor.org/bible-school/

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BIBLE VERSES REFERENCED
IN THIS EPISODE

Ephesians 2:8: We are saved by grace, through faith.
1 Corinthians 9:24-27: The apostle’s struggle to gain the reward.
John 5:24: The assurance of our eternal salvation.
2 Corinthians 5:10: The judgment seat of Christ.
Revelation 22:5, 20:4: The believer’s two reignings.
Revelation 21:7: Every believer must eventually be an overcomer.
1 John 4:4, 5:4-5: We have begun to overcome the world.
John 5:29: The resurrection of life and the resurrection of damnation.
1 Corinthians 15:52, 1 Thessalonians 4:17: The believers resurrected at the Lord’s return.
Matthew 25:30, Luke 14:34-35: The useless slave and the tasteless salt being cast out.
Luke 22:28-30 The Lord’s promise of reward to the 12 apostles.
Revelation 20:4-6: The first resurrection & outstanding resurrection.
Philippians 3:11-12: The outstanding resurrection that Paul pressed on to win.
1 Corinthians 4:13, Hebrews 11:32-38, Matthew 5:5: The scum of the world shall inherit the earth.

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RECORDING

This edition of the program was recorded on Thursday, 7 September 2023 in Chicago, Illinois