- “In the gospel, those who work hard like Paul will receive great rewards in heaven.”
- “Apostle Paul said, ‘I face death every day.’ It doesn’t mean physical death but killing pride and worldly desires daily.”
- “Apostle Paul, too, ran toward the kingdom of heaven to the end for the reward of the calling.”
“In the gospel, those who work hard like Paul will receive great rewards in heaven.”
Apostle Paul was the most qualified man in many respects: his education, wealth, power, and honor as well as his citizenship in Rome, which was envied by people of his time. However, as he began to preach the gospel, being called by God, he forsook arrogance and preached with humility and tears (Ac 20:17–20). Although he was cold, naked, hungry, and beaten a lot, he knew the value of heaven, so he did not regard suffering as suffering but only cared about the church and the members.
Just as God was persecuted when He came to this earth to preach the gospel, we, God’s heirs, are to suffer hardships on this earth as the humble (Ro 8:16–18). Those who receive awards work harder than others. In the gospel, those who work hard like Paul will receive great rewards in heaven.
From Mother’s Words, “Be Humble. I Will Exalt You in Due Time”
“Apostle Paul said, ‘I face death every day.’ It doesn’t mean physical death but killing pride and worldly desires daily.”
The transformation from a selfish heart to a loving one is challenging. However, by doing that difficult thing, we receive many blessings. Apostle Paul said, “I face death every day.”
“I face death every day—yes, just as surely as I boast about you in Christ Jesus our Lord.” 1 Co 15:31
It doesn’t mean physical death but killing pride and worldly desires daily. Only when the sinful nature die within us, Christ can work within us and love can be bestowed upon others through us.
From Mother’s Words, “You Must Be Born Again to Enter the Kingdom of Heaven”
“Apostle Paul, too, ran toward the kingdom of heaven to the end for the reward of the calling.”
There may be hard times and difficulties, but your present sufferings cannot be compared with the glory that will be revealed. Those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness will have a great reward in heaven (Ro 8:18; Mt 5:10–12). Apostle Paul, too, ran toward the kingdom of heaven to the end for the reward of the calling.
“I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. . . . I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” Php 3:12–14
Believing the words, “Take hold of what you have” and “He who keeps my work to the end, I will give him authority over all the nations” (Rev 3:11; 2:26), let us carry out the gospel mission until the end.
