Wednesday, April 3, 2013

What does it mean to be a metachoi? Why will some folks be disappointed when they arrive in heaven? 534-1 - 9-3

This is my attempt to integrate the reality of “Eternal Security” and “Inheritance and Rewards.” Paul was a faithful and very productive servant but still “lived his life in a type of paranoia”. Add to that there was the question dealing with “good deeds” that would favor us before God. And if that were not enough, in my Revelation class there have been questions as to why there will be “tears in heaven.” CM alluded to tears in heaven due in part to the loss of our inheritance and rewards upon entering heaven.

What is a metachoi and how does one become one? What Is the actual difference between being an overcomer and bearing fruit? What’s the difference between just simply being allowed to enter the Kingdom and to actually inheriting it. As I understand it, a metachoi is a sort of partner in a work. 1 Corinthians 3:12-15 pretty much spells this out, “Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.” Romans 8:4 “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.”

As we stand before Jesus during the Bema Seat Judgment, works done in our current incarnation will be subjected to a purifying fire. All those accomplishments that we think so highly of such as job promotions, education, a bigger and better house and car, etc. will be as wood, hay and stubble. What will be accounted to us as good will sharing the Word, if necessary suffering for Christ, helping others, our support of Israel and other such works.
The apostle Paul is certainly worthy of great inheritance and rewards, far more so than most. That said, is it possible that there will be any jealousy in heaven? I would think very likely in the Millennium Kingdom as children are born to those who survived the Tribulation. When will we rule and reign with Jesus? Will this be during the millennium or after the New Jerusalem comes down to earth. Will I be physically limited to the New Jerusalem. Will I be able to dance across the planets and dive into the sun in my glorified body as I sing praises to God? Will the whole universe implode on the day Jesus stands on the Mount of Olives? So many questions and so few answers! There are many opinions as there are experts.

Added Later:

 There is lots of information available concerning salvation and the millennium Kingdom. however, what of Heaven?
From CM’s "Heaven: What Will it be Like?"
"The joys of Heaven include a newly created environment unsullied by moral evil that houses the ultimate model city: “New Jerusalem.” There will be deathless existence in resurrection bodies: knowing and loving God maximally in fellowship with all other believers. We will retain our gender and ethnic characteristics. We will have renewed intellectual, emotional and volitional abilities."
CM added 1 John 3:2, "Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is."
According to CM's “Inheritance and Rewards” we will receive crowns:
• The Crown of Life is promise for those who have “suffered for His sake.”
• The Crown of Righteousness is promised to those who loved His appearing.
• The Crown of Glory is promised for those who “fed the flock.”
• The Crown Incorruptible is promised for those who press on steadfastly.
• Crown of Rejoicing for those who win souls. 1 Thessalonians 2:19, “For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?”
 
Now to me being in the presence of Jesus is reward enough for me.

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