This is NOT an exhaustive list of true heavenly riches and rewards that we talked about:

Scripture says that the true heavenly riches and rewards are beyond comprehension:

Rewards Dealing with Our Nature and State of Being

⇒ Being adopted as a son of God (Ga. 4:4–7; 1 Jn. 3:1).

⇒ Being made blameless and harmless (Ph. 2:15).

⇒ Being given eternal life (Jn. 3:16; 1 Ti. 6:19).

⇒ Being given an enduring substance (He. 10:34).

⇒ Being given a glorious body (Ph. 3:11, 21; 1 Co. 15:42–44).

⇒ Being given eternal glory and honor and peace (Ro. 2:10).

⇒ Being given eternal rest and peace (He. 4:9; Re. 14:13).

⇒ Being given the blessings of the Lord (Pr. 10:22).

⇒ Being given the knowledge of Christ Jesus (Ph. 3:8).

⇒ Being given durable riches and righteousness (Pr. 8:18).

⇒ Being made priests (Re. 20:6).

⇒ Being given a crown of incorruption (1 Co. 9:25).

⇒ Being given a crown of righteousness (2 Ti. 4:8).

⇒ Being given a crown of life (Js. 1:12).

⇒ Being given a crown of glory (1 Pe. 5:4).

Rewards Dealing with Work and Position and Rule

⇒ Being made exalted beings (Re. 7:9–12).

⇒ Being made ruler over many things (Mt. 25:23).

⇒ Being given the Kingdom of God (Js. 2:5; Mt. 25:34).

⇒ Being given a position of rule and authority (Lu. 12:42–44; 22:28–29; 1 Co. 6:2–3).

⇒ Being given eternal responsibility and joy (Mt. 25:21, 23).

⇒ Being given rule and authority over cities (Lu. 19:17, 19).

⇒ Being given thrones and the privilege of reigning forever (Re. 20:4; 22:5).

⇒ Being given the privilege of surrounding the throne of God (Re. 7:9–13; 20:4).

⇒ Being made priests (Re. 20:6).

⇒ Being made kings (Re. 1:5; 5:10).

Rewards Dealing with Our Inheritance or Wealth

⇒ Being made an heir of God (Ro. 8:16–17; Tit. 3:7).

⇒ Being given an incorruptible inheritance (1 Pe. 1:3–4).

⇒ Being given the blessings of the Lord (Pr. 10:22).

⇒ Being given durable riches and righteousness (Pr. 8:18).

⇒ Being given unsearchable riches (Ep. 3:8).

⇒ Being given treasures in heaven (Mt. 19:21; Lu. 12:33).

Leadership Ministries Worldwide, The Gospel according to Luke, The Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible (Chattanooga, TN: Leadership Ministries Worldwide, 1996), 329.

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