Protestant Rewards

[Third_Day]

In conversation with a Protestant, he quotes from a book that says the following:

Matthew 16:27 “For the Son of Man is to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay everyman according to what he has done”. The righteous will be rewarded according to deeds done in the body. Christians need to be reminded that we will stand before God, and that we stand to lose rewards even though our salvation is secure (1 Cor. 3:13-15). The Christian will never again be judged for salvation, however he most defintely will be present at the judgment and will be judged to determine the amount of reward he shall receive"

I would like to ask our Protestant friends to explain what “rewards” will be lost. I understand that this quote is a all about eternal security, that once you are saved you can never lose your salvation but what are these “rewards” that one can lose?

 

[Mary_Martina]

Everyone in heaven will be perfectly happy…in other words they will have as much happiness as possible. From what I understand, however, the “maximum happiness,” so to speak, of each person may vary depending on how they live their life on earth. Great saints like St. Francis and St. Therese, because of their deep, close connection and devotion to God while on earth, may have aquired a greater capacity for happiness than your average Joe who lives a good life, although both have “secured salvation.”

A good analogy I have heard is this: two cups, one small and one large, are both full to the brim with water. The bigger cup is of course holding more water than the smaller one, but both are holding the maximum possible for them. Similarly in heaven, everyone has complete happiness and lack nothing, but the “amounts of happiness” this may vary between the different people.

I hope this is helpful!

 

[Mark77]

In conversation with a Protestant, he quotes from a book that says the following:

Matthew 16:27 “For the Son of Man is to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay everyman according to what he has done”. The righteous will be rewarded according to deeds done in the body. Christians need to be reminded that we will stand before God, and that we stand to lose rewards even though our salvation is secure (1 Cor. 3:13-15). The Christian will never again be judged for salvation, however he most defintely will be present at the judgment and will be judged to determine the amount of reward he shall receive"

I would like to ask our Protestant friends to explain what “rewards” will be lost. I understand that this quote is a all about eternal security, that once you are saved you can never lose your salvation but what are these “rewards” that one can lose?

**Just another totally false personal interpretation which results from individuals deciding what God meant to say! **

“Christians need to be reminded that we will stand before God, and that we stand to lose rewards even though our salvation is secure.”

These “Scripture only” people never use all of Scripture, like “and you will be hated by all for my name’s sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved.” (Mt 10:22)

It doesn’t say; 'he who endures once at an altar call will be saved’……

There are hundreds of examples, but all you need is the Catholic Church, Jesus’ Church, to receive the proper interpretation.

Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, Ora pro Nobis Peccatoribus!

mark

 

[Third_Day]

Everyone in heaven will be perfectly happy…in other words they will have as much happiness as possible. From what I understand, however, the “maximum happiness,” so to speak, of each person may vary depending on how they live their life on earth.

I understand that martyrs and very saintly people will be given more glory but is still don’t understand how a Protestant can say they can lose their “reward” but never their salvation. I would like for someone to describe what these rewards actually are. I’ve heard it described as “jewels in your crown” but I have no idea what that means.

 

[Joe_Kelley]

I would suggest that they read on in Matthew

41* Then he will say to those at his left hand, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; 42 for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.’ 44 Then they also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see thee hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to thee?’ 45 Then he will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it not to one of the least of these, you did it not to me.’ 46* And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."

Matthew 25:41-46 I think that is the only full description we have of the Judgment.