Kong Hee Podcast

Easter is the time we commemorate the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross, and the reality of His resurrection. In the days leading up to it, we remember His passion (or suffering). On Good Friday, Jesus was crucified, died, and was buried. But because He is risen on Easter Sunday, it means that His punishment for our sins was accepted by God our Father. The price for our redemption is paid in full. Our sins can now be forgiven and we can have a brand new life as children of God.

There are a number of words that Christians around the world use during every Easter, and it is good for us to clearly understand what they mean. Here are the first few words …

Does Jesus teach a doctrine on the rejection of success and wealth?

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Can Luke 6:38 be quoted to encourage the giving of offerings? Did Jesus teach on the sowing and reaping of finances?

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This is my final instalment for this series on eternal rewards in heaven. Some people asked: "What about those who receive lesser rewards in heaven, or worse still, a loss of rewards? Wouldn’t they be eternally unhappy? How can we be fully happy when we see others better or greater than us, or when we have 'lost out' to others? Doesn’t such a reward system in heaven stir up a lot of envy, strife, and rivalry among the saints?"

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A few people asked me these questions: "Doesn’t the existence of heavenly rewards suggest inequality among believers in heaven? Shouldn’t all of God’s blessings be equally distributed and shared among all? Think about it: If there are different rewards, doesn’t that mean that those with lesser rewards will have sorrow and regret – for all eternity?"

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Someone asked me a question recently: "Why is there a need for rewards in heaven? When we get there, shouldn’t we all be equally blessed?"

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We are saved by faith, but rewarded for our works. One day, we will all stand glorified before Christ, without our old sin nature anymore. We will be without guilt because we have been declared righteous. Knowing all these, we must live in such a way we will receive a “full reward” for our lives and service (2 Jn 1:8). We should all long to hear those precious words from Jesus, “Well done, good and faithful servant” (Mt 25:21).

Under what conditions does God reward us? According to the Bible, God will reward us for these …

Some have asked me questions concerning the eternal judgment of believers at the end of time. Since we are already righteous in Christ, why must we Christians still appear before the judgment seat of Christ? If we are already righteous, why are we still “judged”?

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What does Jesus mean by “receiving a hundredfold now in this time” (Mk 10:29-30)? Is He promoting greed and materialism? What does it mean to have a hundredfold blessing? Does it mean that God will mathematically multiply our seed 100 times? As biblical Christians, if we truly believe that the Bible is inerrant and infallible, then it is our duty to get the correct view of this subject, lest we be guilty of ignoring God’s Word or distorting it.

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The Bible refers to "seed" as an embryonic plant, or as life, or tears. Jesus says that the Word of God is like a seed. The kingdom of God and faith are like mustard seeds. Our actions and behaviour, whether in the Spirit or in the flesh, are also like seeds. We will reap what we sow. But does the principle of sowing and reaping extend to our finances as well? If it does, then won’t it promote materialism and greed, making us treat our relationship with God as a transactional one? How do we properly handle this topic?

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