Grace Fellowship Church Pastor/Teacher Jim Rickard Sunday, May 11, 2008

1 John Series 1 John 4:4 Rewards for the Overcomer

NIKAO = Overcomer To conquer, prevail, overpower or overcome.

In 1John 4:4 it means past victory over the negative influence of false teaching, leading to further spiritual growth and maturity.

2 Categories of Overcomers

2 Categories of Overcomers 1) Every Believer because of Christ’s Victory, 1 John 5:4.

2 Categories of Overcomers 1) Every Believer because of Christ’s Victory, 1 John 5:4. 2) Believers growing to Spiritual Maturity, 1 John 5:5

Every believer will be judged by Jesus Christ for the works we have performed while on earth, either with or without the Spirit and Word. 2 Cor 5:10; 1 Cor 3:10-16

2 Cor 5:10, “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.”

2 general results of the BEMA Category #1 "Gold, Silver, Precious Stones" Category # 2 "Wood, Hay, Stubble"

Cat. 1 Divine Good Production Permanent things out of which to build something and indicate everlasting rewards.

a) Gold - used to represent Deity. Anything that glorifies God. God is glorified by the Spirit- filled life, John 16:12-14.

b) Silver - Redemption. Witnessing in the power of the Spirit.

c) Precious Stones - identification with the family of God via the High Priest. Production through the Word and Spirit, (i.e. the fruit of the Spirit, love, joy, peace, etc.).

Cat. 2 Human Good Production Temporary things indicating loss, as each is burned up and nothing remains.

a) Wood speaks of man and of good deeds performed from the flesh, (i.e. motivation lust).

b) Hay, an energy source for animals - believers who are only full of human energy, (i.e. constantly glorifying self).

c) Stubble, the leftovers, good things people do out of spite, envy, or hostility.

Rewards for Overcomers. Rev 2:7, 10-11, 17, 26-28; 3:4-5, 12, 21; and 21:7.

Offering

Grace Fellowship Church Sunday, May 11, 2008 Tape # 08S-019 Rewards for the Overcomer 1 John Series 1 John 4:4; 1Cor 3:10-16; 2Cor 5:10; Rev 2-3 James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2008