FUTURE, THE

(A) THE SECOND COMING of Christ (1) Foretold Mt 26:64; Mr 14:62; Lu 21:27; Ac 1:11; Heb 9:28; 2Pe 3:10 --SEE Day of the Lord, DAY OF THE LORD Great Day, DAY OF THE LORD (2) Time of Unknown Mt 24:27,36; Lu 12:40; 1Th 5:2; Re 3:3; 16:15 --SEE Readiness (1), READINESS Sudden Events, SUDDEN EVENTS (3) Spoken of as Near at Hand Php 4:5; Heb 10:37; Jas 5:8; Re 3:11; 22:7,20 --SEE Imminence, IMMINENCE (4) Purpose of Mt 16:27; 25:31,32; 1Co 4:5; 2Ti 4:1; Jude 1:14,15 (5) True Attitude Concerning Readiness Mt 24:44 Stewardship Lu 19:13 Patient Waiting 1Co 1:7 Charitableness 1Co 4:5 Blameless Living 1Th 5:23 Perfect Obedience 1Ti 6:14 Joyful Expectation Tit 2:13 Constant Abiding 1Jo 2:28 --SEE Readiness, READINESS Death (9), DEATH Soberness, SOBERNESS Watchfulness, WATCHFULNESS (6) Rewards at, Bestowed upon Believers Honour from the King Lu 12:37 Fellowship with the King Joh 14:3 Likeness to the King Php 3:20,21 Glory with the King Col 3:4; 1Th 3:13; 4:16 The Fadeless Crown 1Pe 5:4 The Beatific Vision 1Jo 3:2 (7) Warnings to the Wicked concerning Mt 24:30; Mr 8:38; Lu 21:26; 2Th 1:7,8; Re 1:7 (B) THE LAST JUDGMENT (1) General References to Mt 25:31,32; 2Co 5:10; Heb 9:27; 2Pe 2:9; 3:7; 1Jo 4:17 Jude 1:14,15; Re 20:12 --SEE Day of the Lord, DAY OF THE LORD Great Day, DAY OF THE LORD (2) Judgment According to Privilege Mt 11:22; Mr 6:11; Lu 12:48; Joh 3:19; 9:41; 15:22; Ro 2:12 --SEE Responsibility, STEWARDSHIP Stewardship, STEWARDSHIP STEWARDSHIP (3) Judgment According to Works Ps 62:12; Pr 24:12; Jer 17:10; 32:19; Eze 18:30; Mt 16:27 Ro 2:6; 2Co 5:10; 1Pe 1:17; Re 2:23; 20:12; 22:12 --SEE Accountability, STEWARDSHIP Impartiality, JUSTICE JUSTICE (C) THE JUDGE, at the Great Day (1) God as Ge 18:25; Ps 58:11; 75:7; 96:13; Ec 3:17; Heb 12:23 Re 18:8; 20:12 (2) Christ as Judge Mt 25:32; Joh 5:22; Ac 10:42; 17:31; Ro 2:16; 14:10 1Co 4:5; 2Ti 4:1; 1Pe 4:5 (D) HEAVENLY HOME the final dwelling place of the Saints (Select Readings, Re 21, 22, Joh 14) Re 21:1-27, 22:1-21, Joh 14:1-31 A Safe-deposit for Treasures Mt 6:20 Contains a Register of the Saints Lu 10:20 Room for all Believers Joh 14:2 The Glorified Christ Entered into Ac 7:55,56 Built by the Hand of God 2Co 5:1; Col 1:5; Heb 11:10 The Redeemed of all Nations Assembled Re 7:9; 21:1 Obedience, the Condition of Entrance Re 22:14 --SEE Paradise, PARADISE New Jerusalem, JERUSALEM, NEW Spiritual Crowns, FUTURE, THE (E) THE INHABITANTS OF HEAVEN (1) A Great Host Ne 9:6; Da 7:10; Heb 12:22; Re 5:11; 7:9; 14:1; 19:6 --SEE The Redeemed, REDEEMED, THE (2) Description of the Saved Lu 13:29; 20:35,36; 21:36; Ac 2:47; Re 3:4; 7:13-17; 22:14 --SEE The Redeemed, REDEEMED, THE (F) THE JOYS OF THE FUTURE LIFE, sources of (1) The Ills of Time will be Known No More No More Sea Re 21:1 ---Sorrow Re 21:4 ---Crying Re 21:4 ---Pain Re 21:4 ---Curse Re 22:3 ---Night Re 22:5 ---Death Re 21:4 (2) Death Will be Vanquished Isa 25:8; Ho 13:14; 1Co 15:26,54; 2Ti 1:10; Heb 2:14 Re 20:14; 21:4 --SEE Immortality, IMMORTALITY IMMORTALITY Resurrection, IMMORTALITY (3) Saints Glorified Mt 13:43; Lu 9:30,31; Ro 8:17; Php 3:21; Col 3:4; 1Pe 5:1 Re 7:9; 14:1; 22:5 --SEE The Redeemed, REDEEMED, THE Saints Exalted, EXALTATION (4) The Glory will be Endless Ps 73:24; Ro 8:18; 2Co 4:17; Eph 1:18; 2Ti 2:10; 1Pe 5:1 --SEE Eternal Life, LIFE LIFE Saints Glorified, FUTURE, THE (5) Joy in Christ's Presence Lu 23:43; Joh 12:26; 14:3; 17:24; 2Co 5:8; Php 1:23; 1Th 4:17 --SEE Saints Glorified, FUTURE, THE (G) THE REWARDS OF THE FAITHFUL (1) For Spiritual Service The Soul-winners Da 12:3 Humble Servants Mt 10:42 The Faithful Stewards Mt 25:23 The Benevolent Lu 6:35; Joh 4:36 The Good of All Nations Ro 2:10; 1Co 3:8 All Ranks and Stations Eph 6:8; Col 3:24 --SEE Promises to Workers, PROMISES, DIVINE Spiritual Heritage, INHERITANCE Heaven (2), 1356 (2) For Suffering Endured Mt 5:11,12; Ro 8:17; 2Ti 2:12; Heb 10:34; 11:26; Re 20:4 --SEE Overcomers, BATTLE OF LIFE Spiritual Kings, EXALTATION Recompense (2), REWARD (3) Rest from the Labour of Life Job 3:17; Isa 57:2; 2Th 1:7; Heb 4:9; Re 6:11; 14:13 (4) Spiritual Crowns The Incorruptible Crown 1Co 9:25 The Crown of Righteousness 2Ti 4:8 The Crown of Life Jas 1:12 The Crown of Glory 1Pe 5:4; Re 2:10 To be Guarded Re 3:11 Cast at Jesus' Feet Re 4:10 --SEE Overcomers, BATTLE OF LIFE