Which other Bible verses emphasize rewards for sacrifices made for Christ's sake? Mark 10:30: The Seed Verse on Sacrifice and Reward “...he will receive a hundredfold in the present age—homes and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields, along with persecutions—and to receive eternal life in the age to come.” Jesus states plainly that every loss for His sake brings a literal “hundredfold” return now, and eternal life forever. He repeats and expands this promise throughout Scripture. Parallel Gospel Promises • Matthew 19:29 – “And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for My sake will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life.” • Mark 8:35 – “Whoever loses his life for My sake and for the gospel will save it.” • Luke 14:13-14 – “Invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind… you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.” • Luke 6:22-23 – “Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven.” Heavenly Treasure vs. Earthly Loss • Matthew 6:19-20 – “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth… But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven.” • Matthew 5:11-12 – “Great is your reward in heaven.” • Luke 12:33-34 – “Provide yourselves purses that will not wear out… an inexhaustible treasure in heaven.” Paul’s Perspective on Gain through Loss • Philippians 3:7-8 – “Whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ.” • Philippians 3:14 – “I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling.” • 2 Corinthians 4:17 – “Our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond comparison.” • 1 Corinthians 3:13-14 – “If what he has built survives, he will receive a reward.” The Epistle Writers on Crowns and Inheritance • 2 Timothy 4:8 – “The crown of righteousness… the Lord… will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.” • James 1:12 – “He will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.” • Revelation 2:10 – “Be faithful even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life.” • Revelation 22:12 – “Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done.” Hebrews: Faith That Looks Ahead • Hebrews 10:34-35 – “You… joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property… you yourselves had a better and lasting possession. So do not throw away your confidence; it holds a great reward.” • Hebrews 11:6 – “He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.” • Hebrews 11:24-26 – Moses “valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to the reward.” Suffering with Christ, Sharing His Glory • Romans 8:17-18 – “If indeed we suffer with Him… we may also be glorified with Him.” • 1 Peter 4:13-14 – “Rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ… the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.” • 2 Timothy 2:11-12 – “If we endure, we will also reign with Him.” Living Today in the Light of Future Reward Scripture’s promises are literal and certain: every home, field, friendship, or comfort surrendered for Jesus will be repaid many times over—some blessings now, all ultimately in eternity. The visible losses of this age are investments that Christ Himself guarantees, and His word stands forever. |
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