Does God evaluate us according to our actions? Is it true that rewards in salvation are given in varying degrees? If so, how can a place with such distinctions be considered heaven? 

First of all, it is clear that there are rewards for those who believe. The Bible states in several places that believers will receive rewards based on their deeds. The issue lies in what these rewards and salvation mean. There are two main perspectives on this. The first is that the rewards we receive refer to our salvation and eternal life. As it is written, Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing. This suggests that the crown of life refers to our salvation and the gift of eternal life. However, the Bible also presents another perspective.

The higher level refers to a different kind of reward than the insurance we all receive, meaning individual compensation for each person's work. The question arises: the one who waters will receive their reward according to their own labor. Look at the children in Sokcho; I will repay each person according to their work. These words indicate that there will be rewards based on individual actions. Specifically, in 1 Corinthians 3:15, it says, If anyone's work is burned up, they will suffer loss, though they themselves will be saved, but only as through fire. Here, the work can be said to be actions. It is stated that if the work is burned, it will not stand. However, the suffering of loss here cannot be understood as eternal destruction because it is clearly stated that they will also obtain salvation. Therefore, the suffering of loss can be interpreted as a consequence of their lives. This means that there are people who will have neither salvation nor reward based on their deeds.

There are people who can obtain salvation but cannot attain everything. When we encounter various concepts in the Bible that are contradictory or exist on different levels, what should we do? In such cases, the most appropriate attitude is to accept all meanings, whether they are two or more. God exists in the concept of one minute and in the Trinity, and we believe in God's absolute sovereignty as well as human freedom and responsibility. These are concepts we accept by faith. However, when we try to embrace both the concept of rewards and our eternal life and salvation, along with the compensation based on our individual actions, we face difficulties. This is because rewards are given differentially. It is hard for us to understand how the concept of a perfectly happy heaven can be harmonized. Nevertheless, I think this question is worth asking: What do you think is the most valuable reward in heaven?

I think the greatest reward in heaven would not be something like a spacious apartment, a luxury car, or items from very famous high-end brands. Since our bodies will be resurrected, there will be something physical, but it won't hold the same value as it does on this earth. At the very least, it should be something far more valuable than those things. 

Consider the children playing with toys in kindergarten. Think of the kids who are energetically competing to have bigger and better toys. Even those children, who are sweating and striving for better toys, will drop everything and run to their parents when they arrive. Similarly, in heaven, as well as here, our greatest reward, our ultimate prize, is God Himself, our Father. After this,

The word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield; your reward will be very great. Therefore, the greatest reward given to us in heaven is God Himself. There is no greater joy than being recognized and praised by God. One more thing is that even if we cannot know what it is, the thought that it will not make all of us in heaven happy is due to the failure to recognize that our relationships in heaven will not change. In a normal family, when an older brother or younger sibling does well, no one feels jealousy or resentment. When one family member succeeds, the entire family rejoices and celebrates together. Family is a community where all members share in the glory of one another. Therefore, now...

When a family comes together, if someone receives a greater award, everyone else shares in the joy with even greater happiness and enthusiasm. That is exactly what 1982 is about.

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강사: 전희준 목사
합동신학대학원대학교 MDiv
미국 고든콘웰신학교 Th.M 
미국트리니티신학교 Ph.D (Dissertation Title : "The Role of Sanctification in the Ethics of Jonathan Edwards")

미국시카고중부신학교 강의(역사신학, 조직신학) 2015년 8월~2019년 5월 
전 미국시카고헤브론교회  협동목사 및 부목사 2016년 1월~2022년 2월 
현 아신대학교 역사신학  2022년 3월~

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