5 Crowns mentioned in Bible

Crown of Life

The Crown of Life is referred to in James 1:12 & Revelation 2:10; it is bestowed upon “those who persevere under trials.”[4][5] Jesus references this crown when he tells the Church in Smyrna to “not be afraid of what you are about to suffer…Be faithful even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life.”[6]

Incorruptible Crown

The Incorruptible Crown is also known as the Imperishable Crown, and is referenced in 1 Corinthians 9:25.[1] This epistle, written by Paul of Tarsus, deems this crown “imperishable” in order “to contrast it with the temporal awards Paul’s contemporaries pursued”.[7] It is therefore given to those individuals who demonstrate “self-denial and perseverance“.[7]

Crown of Righteousness

The Crown of Righteousness is mentioned in 2 Timothy 4:8,[1] and is promised to “those who love and anticipate” the Second Coming of Christ.[8] These Christians desire intimacy with God.[9]

Crown of Glory

The Crown of Glory is discussed in 1 Peter 5:4 and is granted to Christian clergy, who “shepherd the flock in unselfish love being a good example to others”1 Peter 5:2-3 [10][11]

Crown of Exultation

The Crown of Exultation is also known as the Crown of Rejoicing.[1] Delineated in 1 Thessalonians 2:19 and Philippians 4:1, it is given to people who engage in evangelism of those outside the Christian Church.[12] In the New Testament, Paul earns this crown after winning the Thessalonians to faith in Jesus.[13]

Trinity

Trinity in Holy Scripture Bible

Genesis 1:26 (NKJV)

26 Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”

Genesis 3:22 (NKJV)

22 Then the Lord God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of Us, to know good and evil. And now, lest he put out his hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever”—

1 John 5:6-8  (NKJV)

The Certainty of God’s Witness

This is He who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not only by water, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is truth. For there are three that bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness on earth:[a] the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three agree as one.

John 10:30 (NKJV)biblie-verses-trinity-diagram-esv-study-bible-father-son-holy-spirit-triangle

30 I and My Father are one.”

Matthew 28:19 (NKJV)

19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

2 Corinthians 13:14 (NKJV)

14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.

John 1:1 (NKJV)

The Eternal Word

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

1 Peter 1:2 (NKJV)

elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ

2 Corinthians 1:21-22(NKJV)

21 Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God, 22 who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.

Ephesians 4:4-6 (NKJV)

There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you[a] all.

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Earth created for whom?

2 Peter 3:5-6New King James Version (NKJV)

5 For this they willfully forget: that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of water and in the water, 6 by which the world that then existed perished, being flooded with water.

In the above verse we can know that the earth was fully under water. But during Noah flood – the earth was not fully under water.. coz it did had land, etc

Jeremiah 4:23-28New King James Version (NKJV)

23 I beheld the earth, and indeed it was without form, and void;
And the heavens, they had no light.
24 I beheld the mountains, and indeed they trembled,
And all the hills moved back and forth.
25 I beheld, and indeed there was no man,
And all the birds of the heavens had fled.
26 I beheld, and indeed the fruitful land was a wilderness,
And all its cities were broken down
At the presence of the Lord,
By His fierce anger.

27 For thus says the Lord:

“The whole land shall be desolate;
Yet I will not make a full end.
28 For this shall the earth mourn,
And the heavens above be black,
Because I have spoken.
I have purposed and will not relent,
Nor will I turn back from it.

Genesis 1:1-2New King James Version (NKJV)

The History of Creation

1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was[a] on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.

Isaiah 45:18New King James Version (NKJV)

18 For thus says the Lord,
Who created the heavens,
Who is God,
Who formed the earth and made it,
Who has established it,
Who did not create it in vain,
Who formed it to be inhabited:
“I am the Lord, and there is no other.

In above verse we can see that the Earth was inhabited – who made it so. In Genesis we can see that the earth was void and formless. How did it become so. The first Earth was perished due to the sin of Lucifer.

Satan means Adversary

Names of Satan
Rev 12:9 – the Great Dragon, Old Serpent, Devil & Satan

Isaiah 54:16New King James Version (NKJV)

16 “Behold, I have created the blacksmith
Who blows the coals in the fire,
Who brings forth an instrument for his work;
And I have created the spoiler to destroy.

Above verse says that God created the spoiler, waster

About growing beard

About growing beard

http://www.revelation.co/2013/05/12/whats-the-bible-say-about-beards-should-christian-men-grow-beards/

Old Testament reference about growing beard

It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments (Psalm 133:2)

That he told her all his heart, and said unto her, There hath not come a razor upon mine head; for I have been a Nazirite unto God from my mother’s womb: if I be shaven, then my strength will go from me, and I shall become weak, and be like any other man. (Judges 16:17)

And he changed his behavior before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard. (1 Samuel 21:13)

“Now, son of man, take a sharp sword and use it as a barber’s razor to shave your head and your beard. Then take a set of scales and divide up the hair. (Ezekiel 5:1)

Pharaoh sent for Joseph at once, and he was quickly brought from the prison. After he shaved and changed his clothes, he went in and stood before Pharaoh. (Genesis 41:14)

And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king. He had neither taken care of his feet nor trimmed his beard nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came back in safety. (2 Samuel 19:24)

And when I heard this thing, I rent my garment and my mantle, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat down astonished. (Ezra 9:3)

I gave my back to those who strike, and my cheeks to those who pull out the beard; I hid not my face from disgrace and spitting. (Isaiah 50:6)

shaving a beard was a grave embarrassment.

So Hanun took David’s servants and shaved off half the beard of each and cut off their garments in the middle, at their hips, and sent them away. When it was told David, he sent to meet them, for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, “Remain at Jericho until your beards have grown and then return.” (2 Samuel 10:4-5)

Next, Isaiah, prophesying the impending attack from the Assyrians, symbolically described their attack as shaming the entire body of Judah (again, showing the shame of shaving one’s head and beard):

In that day the Lord will shave with a razor that is hired beyond the River—with the king of Assyria—the head and the hair of the feet, and it will sweep away the beard also. (Isaiah 7:20)

He has gone up to the temple, and to Dibon, to the high places to weep; over Nebo and over Medeba Moab wails. On every head is baldness; every beard is shorn; (Isaiah 15:2)

And in the Book of Jeremiah, we see how shaving a beard was a sign of deep mourning or shame:

Eighty men arrived from Shechem and Shiloh and Samaria, with their beards shaved and their clothes torn, and their bodies gashed, bringing grain offerings and incense to present at the temple of the LORD. (Jeremiah 41:5)

For every head shall be bald, and every beard clipped: upon all the hands shall be cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth. (Jeremiah 48:37)

You shall not round off the hair on your temples or mar the edges of your beard. You shall not make any cuts on your body for the dead or tattoo yourselves: I am the LORD. (Leviticus 19:27-28)

10 Aspects of Worship

10 aspects of Worship

I. THE DESIRE FOR WORSHIP: Psa. 27:4
II. REMEMBER GOD’S BLESSINGS and THANK HIM FOR THEM:
   A. His Everyday Blessings: 1 Thess. 5:18
   B. God’s Blessings give us contentment.: 1 Tim. 6:6-10
III. SEARCH YOUR HEART—The Lord’s Table is where we do this.: 1 Cor. 11:28
   A. Search your heart for sin.: Gen. 3:1-8
   B. Rest in the fact that God has forgiven all your sins.: Eph. 4:30-32
   C. Ask God to help you to be Obedient to Christ and the Word of God.: 1 Sam. 15:22.
IV. THE HOLY SPIRIT’S WORKS THROUGH WORSHIP.: Rev. 1:10
V. WORSHIP PUTS GOD’S WORDS IN YOUR HEART
   A. The more you hear God’s Words, the more they become a part of your life. Psalm 19:14; Psalm 119:11
   B. God’s word always will change your thinking: Isa. 55:8-9
VI. PRAISE IS VERY IMPORTANT TO WORSHIP.: Psa. 107:8, 15, 21, 31
VII. WORSHIP REQUIRES REVERENCE:: Leviticus 26:2
VIII. WORSHIP HELPS US TO REMEMBER WHO WE ARE:
   1. We were sinners.: Rom. 3:23-26
   2. We are Christians.: Eph. 2:10
IX. Worship implies Christian Service: Philip. 3:3
X. Let us grow in worship day by day!

I. THE DESIRE FOR WORSHIP:

Psa. 27:4
The one thing I ask of the Lord—the thing I seek most—is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, delighting in the Lord’s perfections and meditating in his Temple.

David wanted to worship. You can see the reflections of his worship

throughout the Book of Psalms. We have got to desire and have a complete passion for the presence of God in our lives. It has got to be something that we desire more than anything else. We can’t find fulfillment in anything else but when we are completely consumed with the presence of God.

II. REMEMBER GOD’S BLESSINGS and THANK HIM FOR THEM:

A. His Everyday Blessings

1 Thess. 5:18
Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.

Happiness, sadness, etc.

B. God’s Blessings give us contentment.

1 Tim. 6:6-10
Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth. 7 After all, we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can’t take anything with us when we leave it. 8 So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content.
9 But people who long to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.

I mean if people would just enjoy lives with what they have then life would be so much simpler. But instead everyone is trying to keep up with what everyone else has got they always have to be better then the person next to them. But I can tell you that that doesn’t bring you happiness at all. And in the end when it’s all over, you will be more miserable then the people who never did have money. Because all good things come to an end. So, stay focused on God and you’ll have all you can ever stand. And so much more.

III. SEARCH YOUR HEART—The Lord’s Table is where we do this.

1 Cor. 11:28
A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup.

These are the steps when we are preparing to take communion with the Father. This is taken very seriously and is not to be played with. But yet it is something that we are not doing a lot of. It seems that a lot of people have gotten away from it being apart of their lives.

A. Search your heart for sin.

Gen. 3:1-8
Satan deceived Eve but Adam sinned willingly. His deliberate sin against the Lord severed that communication that each true believer desires to have with him.

So, we have to repent of everything that is not of God in our lives. We have to come to him holy and acceptable in his sight.

B. Rest in the fact that God has forgiven all your sins.

Eph. 4:30-32
And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you live. Remember, he has identified you as his own, guaranteeing that you will be saved on the day of redemption.

31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. 32 Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.

So, just as God has forgiven you of everything that you’ve ever done if you’ve asked him too. You also have to forgive anyone who has ever wronged you. Because you may think it’s hard but imagine God you have completely rejected him time after time and yet he forgives you every time when you ask. So, he wouldn’t ask you to do something that he knew you couldn’t do.

C. Ask God to help you to be Obedient to Christ and the Word of God.

1 Sam. 15:22.
But Samuel replied, “What is more pleasing to the Lord:
your burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice?

Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice, and submission is better than offering the fat of rams

So, God really don’t care what you offer to Him or what you do for people. He cares if your following His word and living a life that glorifies him. I mean doing good things for people is awesome and great but, its not really what pleases God.

IV. THE HOLY SPIRIT’S WORKS THROUGH WORSHIP.

Rev. 1:10
It was the Lord’s Day, and I was worshiping in the Spirit.
Suddenly, I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet blast.

If John had not been Worshiping God that day, he would not have been prepared to receive the Book of Revelation. See any time that you get distracted from worship with God then you need to think about what you’re being robbed of. All of the greatest things that God gives you is when your in his presence and are worshiping and honoring him.

V. WORSHIP PUTS GOD’S WORDS IN YOUR HEART

A. The more you hear God’s Words, the more they become a part of your life.

Psalm 19:14
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer

Psalm 119:11
I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.

See just like mom was saying Sunday that if we don’t have the word in us then how are we suppose to make it when everything we have is stripped away except for the word we have inside of us? I mean how are you to run off the devil if you have no scripture to defeat him. How are you to proclaim healing in body when you don’t even know what God says about it. How can you take any of the promises that God has given us if you can’t even remember what they are? So, this is one of the important things we have got to start doing more of. Is not just reading it but getting it inside of us.

B. God’s word always will change your thinking

Isa. 55:8-9
“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. 9 For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.

God don’t think in the flesh like we do. He don’t have the challenges that we face daily. But if we get up everyday and put on the armor that he has given us that dads been talking about for the past couple of weeks. Then, we can survive the battle that we face everyday. That is why God provided us with it. He knew that Satan wasn’t going to sit back and watch us change the world. And some of us that is the only way that Satan can really get us is in our thought lives. So, we have got to stay pure and in the full armor of God.

VI. PRAISE IS VERY IMPORTANT TO WORSHIP.

Psa. 107:8, 15, 21, 31
Let them praise the Lord for his great love and for the wonderful things he has done for them.

The word “praise” or a form of the word is found in the Book of Psalms 139 times and in the whole Bible 216 times.

See people get focused on what isn’t right or how bad everything is, but we have got to get some joy coming in. And we’re only going to get that from spending time in the “river” as we say. We have got to get into the mode of worship and praise and just get lost in it that way we don’t see all the negative rising up all around us. Because if we have more praise going out then negative coming in then we have already beat it.

A. One day try to write down all of your blessings, it will probably take you all day to do it.

B. Then, I just want you to begin to thank God for all he has given you.

VII. WORSHIP REQUIRES REVERENCE:

Leviticus 26:2
“…have reverence for my sanctuary. I am the Lord.”

The dictionary says that reverence means a feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe. We should always enter into worship with a feeling of awe because there is nothing like God. So, it should be something that we have a feeling of deep respect for.

VIII. WORSHIP HELPS US TO REMEMBER WHO WE ARE:

1. We were sinners.

Rom. 3:23-26
For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. 24 Yet God, with undeserved kindness, declares that we are righteous. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins. 25 For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood. This sacrifice shows that God was being fair when he held back and did not punish those who sinned in times past, 26 for he was looking ahead and including them in what he would do in this present time. God did this to demonstrate his righteousness, for he himself is fair and just, and he declares sinners to be right in his sight when they believe in Jesus.

2. We are Christians.

Eph. 2:10
For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago

IX. Worship implies Christian Service:

Worship means service. The word for Worship and the word for Service are the same.

Philip. 3:3
For we who worship by the Spirit of God are the ones who are truly circumcised. We rely on what Christ Jesus has done for us. We put no confidence in human effort,

The word “Worship” here is the Greek word for “Service” (Latreuo).

X. Let us grow in worship day by day!