A Guide To Investing In Eternity God S Conditional Promise Of Reward

Why did Jesus tell us, "Lay up for yourselves treasure in heaven"? Is there something of eternal value at stake in how we live our lives? Investing in Eternity examines the Bible's conditional promises of blessing and concludes that the doctrine of rewards is one of the most important teachings of the Bible. Faithfulness to God will be rewarded - forever. There is literally no limit to the blessing God will bestow upon those (and only those) who love and serve Him in this life. So, the stakes are infinitely high for every follower of Christ. We have this life, and this life alone, in which to earn God's reward.

Why did Jesus tell us, “Lay up for yourselves treasure in heaven”? Is there something of eternal value at stake in how we live our lives? Investing in Eternity examines the Bible’s conditional promises of blessing and concludes that the doctrine of rewards is one of the most important teachings of the Bible. Faithfulness to God will be rewarded – forever. There is literally no limit to the blessing God will bestow upon those (and only those) who love and serve Him in this life. So, the stakes are infinitely high for every follower of Christ. We have this life, and this life alone, in which to earn God’s reward.

Much contemporary Christian teaching focuses upon the present benefits of a life consecrated to the service of Jesus. However, less attention has been paid to the relationship between present living and the future enjoyment of eternity with God. Investing in Eternity offers a thorough biblical and theological basis for what is known as the doctrine of degrees of reward in eternity. Rightly understood, this ancient but eminently relevant teaching of the Scriptures serves as a means of greater motivation in the Christian life. This book is intended not only for the general Christian public, but also for those who desire a more rigorous exegetical and theological treatment of the subject than is currently available. Specifically, this book will be an asset to a Christian who is struggling to understand the value of his service for Jesus in eternity and the pastor or instructor of higher education who wishes to clarify his own understanding of this doctrine. Since 2009 Dr. Bozung has served as Teaching Pastor at Christian Fellowship Church in New Holland, PA. He also serves as adjunct professor of Bible and Theology at Lancaster Bible College, Lancaster, PA. Besides the present volume, Dr. Bozung is the author of Making Sense of God's Plan for Humanity: An Easy to Understand Guide to Dispensationalism (Dispensational Publishing House, 2017) as well as numerous peer-reviewed articles and book reviews. Dr. Bozung has a PhD (2008) from Baptist Bible Seminary, Clarks Summit, PA, a ThM (1987) from Dallas Theological Seminary, and a BS (1979) from Penn State University.

Randy Alcorn, best-selling author of The Treasure Principle, makes a clear, compelling case for an underemphasized scriptural principle: that believers will receive differing rewards in heaven depending on their actions and choices here on earth. Taken mainly from excerpts of Money, Possessions, and Eternity, The Law of Rewards shows how our faith determines our eternal destination but our behavior determines our eternal rewards. The Law of Rewards is published in association with Generous Giving, Inc., a ministry of The Maclellan Foundation, which offers practical tools and events designed to transform hearts and minds for revolutionary generosity.

The bestselling author of "The Treasure Principle" makes a clear, compelling case for an underemphasized scriptural principle: that believers will receive differing rewards in heaven based on their earthly choices.

Psalms 37:4 says, “He will give you the desires of your heart. Sounds good! And automatically our next thought is ‘what should I desire?’” Yes, such beautiful assurances can come only from our Lord God. He is waiting to fulfill the desires of our heart. Likewise, there are hundreds of more promises stated in the Bible that our dear Lord will grant us. If only we know how to claim them! Each promise comes with a condition. As you steer your way through these conditional promises, you will see the abundance of God’s Love and the bounty that awaits us in the kingdom of heaven. So do not tarry my friends for the harvest is ready.

Who wants to settle for fleeting treasures on earth . . . when God offers everlasting treasures in heaven? It’s time to rethink our perspectives on money and possessions. In this thoroughly researched classic, Randy Alcorn shows us how to view these things accurately—as God’s provision for our good, the good of others, and his glory. Alcorn presents a biblical and comprehensive view of money and possessions, including the following: Why is money so important to God? Is prosperity theology right or wrong? How can we be liberated from materialism? What should we do about debt? How much does God want us to give? How can we best help the poor and reach the lost? What about gambling? Investing? Insurance? Saving? Retirement? Inheritance? How can we leave our children a true heritage? How can we use money in ways that God rewards? This practical and refreshing theology of money contains topical and Scripture indexes, a study guide, and five helpful appendices.

"Many Christians assume that money is a matter of budgets and spreadsheets, income and expenses. They think of it strictly in terms of material or emotional benefits and results. But Scripture gives us a larger--an eternal--perspective. Woven throughout Scripture are principles and promises that deal with our finances--assurances that God will meet our needs and instructions for investing our resources into eternity.In these pages, discover how you can trust and follow God's Word to teach, instruct, correct, comfort, and guide in this vital, and very personal area of life."