FUTURE, THE

(A) THE SECOND COMING of Christ

(1) Foretold

Mt 26:64; Mr 14:62; Lu 21:27; Ac 1:11; Heb 9:28; 2Pe 3:10

--SEE Day of the Lord, DAY OF THE LORD
Great Day, DAY OF THE LORD

(2) Time of Unknown

Mt 24:27,36; Lu 12:40; 1Th 5:2; Re 3:3; 16:15

--SEE Readiness (1), READINESS
Sudden Events, SUDDEN EVENTS

(3) Spoken of as Near at Hand

Php 4:5; Heb 10:37; Jas 5:8; Re 3:11; 22:7,20

--SEE Imminence, IMMINENCE

(4) Purpose of

Mt 16:27; 25:31,32; 1Co 4:5; 2Ti 4:1; Jude 1:14,15

(5) True Attitude Concerning

Readiness
Mt 24:44

Stewardship
Lu 19:13

Patient Waiting
1Co 1:7

Charitableness
1Co 4:5

Blameless Living
1Th 5:23

Perfect Obedience
1Ti 6:14

Joyful Expectation
Tit 2:13

Constant Abiding
1Jo 2:28

--SEE Readiness, READINESS
Death (9), DEATH
Soberness, SOBERNESS
Watchfulness, WATCHFULNESS

(6) Rewards at, Bestowed upon Believers

Honour from the King
Lu 12:37

Fellowship with the King
Joh 14:3

Likeness to the King
Php 3:20,21

Glory with the King
Col 3:4; 1Th 3:13; 4:16

The Fadeless Crown
1Pe 5:4

The Beatific Vision
1Jo 3:2

(7) Warnings to the Wicked concerning

Mt 24:30; Mr 8:38; Lu 21:26; 2Th 1:7,8; Re 1:7

(B) THE LAST JUDGMENT

(1) General References to

Mt 25:31,32; 2Co 5:10; Heb 9:27; 2Pe 2:9; 3:7; 1Jo 4:17
Jude 1:14,15; Re 20:12

--SEE Day of the Lord, DAY OF THE LORD
Great Day, DAY OF THE LORD

(2) Judgment According to Privilege

Mt 11:22; Mr 6:11; Lu 12:48; Joh 3:19; 9:41; 15:22; Ro 2:12

--SEE Responsibility, STEWARDSHIP
Stewardship, STEWARDSHIP
& STEWARDSHIP

(3) Judgment According to Works

Ps 62:12; Pr 24:12; Jer 17:10; 32:19; Eze 18:30; Mt 16:27
Ro 2:6; 2Co 5:10; 1Pe 1:17; Re 2:23; 20:12; 22:12

--SEE Accountability, STEWARDSHIP
Impartiality, JUSTICE
& JUSTICE

(C) THE JUDGE, at the Great Day

(1) God as

Ge 18:25; Ps 58:11; 75:7; 96:13; Ec 3:17; Heb 12:23
Re 18:8; 20:12

(2) Christ as Judge

Mt 25:32; Joh 5:22; Ac 10:42; 17:31; Ro 2:16; 14:10
1Co 4:5; 2Ti 4:1; 1Pe 4:5

(D) HEAVENLY HOME the final dwelling place of the Saints
(Select Readings, Re 21, 22, Joh 14)
Re 21:1-27, 22:1-21, Joh 14:1-31

A Safe-deposit for Treasures
Mt 6:20

Contains a Register of the Saints
Lu 10:20

Room for all Believers
Joh 14:2

The Glorified Christ Entered into
Ac 7:55,56

Built by the Hand of God
2Co 5:1; Col 1:5; Heb 11:10

The Redeemed of all Nations Assembled
Re 7:9; 21:1

Obedience, the Condition of Entrance
Re 22:14

--SEE Paradise, PARADISE
New Jerusalem, JERUSALEM, NEW
Spiritual Crowns, FUTURE, THE

(E) THE INHABITANTS OF HEAVEN

(1) A Great Host

Ne 9:6; Da 7:10; Heb 12:22; Re 5:11; 7:9; 14:1; 19:6

--SEE The Redeemed, REDEEMED, THE

(2) Description of the Saved

Lu 13:29; 20:35,36; 21:36; Ac 2:47; Re 3:4; 7:13-17; 22:14

--SEE The Redeemed, REDEEMED, THE

(F) THE JOYS OF THE FUTURE LIFE, sources of

(1) The Ills of Time will be Known No More

No More Sea
Re 21:1

---Sorrow
Re 21:4

---Crying
Re 21:4

---Pain
Re 21:4

---Curse
Re 22:3

---Night
Re 22:5

---Death
Re 21:4

(2) Death Will be Vanquished

Isa 25:8; Ho 13:14; 1Co 15:26,54; 2Ti 1:10; Heb 2:14
Re 20:14; 21:4

--SEE Immortality, IMMORTALITY
& IMMORTALITY
Resurrection, IMMORTALITY

(3) Saints Glorified

Mt 13:43; Lu 9:30,31; Ro 8:17; Php 3:21; Col 3:4; 1Pe 5:1
Re 7:9; 14:1; 22:5

--SEE The Redeemed, REDEEMED, THE
Saints Exalted, EXALTATION

(4) The Glory will be Endless

Ps 73:24; Ro 8:18; 2Co 4:17; Eph 1:18; 2Ti 2:10; 1Pe 5:1

--SEE Eternal Life, LIFE
& LIFE
Saints Glorified, FUTURE, THE

(5) Joy in Christ's Presence

Lu 23:43; Joh 12:26; 14:3; 17:24; 2Co 5:8; Php 1:23; 1Th 4:17

--SEE Saints Glorified, FUTURE, THE

(G) THE REWARDS OF THE FAITHFUL

(1) For Spiritual Service

The Soul-winners
Da 12:3

Humble Servants
Mt 10:42

The Faithful Stewards
Mt 25:23

The Benevolent
Lu 6:35; Joh 4:36

The Good of All Nations
Ro 2:10; 1Co 3:8

All Ranks and Stations
Eph 6:8; Col 3:24

--SEE Promises to Workers, PROMISES, DIVINE
Spiritual Heritage, INHERITANCE
Heaven (2), 1356

(2) For Suffering Endured

Mt 5:11,12; Ro 8:17; 2Ti 2:12; Heb 10:34; 11:26; Re 20:4

--SEE Overcomers, BATTLE OF LIFE
Spiritual Kings, EXALTATION
Recompense (2), REWARD

(3) Rest from the Labour of Life

Job 3:17; Isa 57:2; 2Th 1:7; Heb 4:9; Re 6:11; 14:13

(4) Spiritual Crowns

The Incorruptible Crown
1Co 9:25

The Crown of Righteousness
2Ti 4:8

The Crown of Life
Jas 1:12

The Crown of Glory
1Pe 5:4; Re 2:10

To be Guarded
Re 3:11

Cast at Jesus' Feet
Re 4:10

--SEE Overcomers, BATTLE OF LIFE