The Five Crowns, also known as the Five Heavenly Crowns, in Christian theology, pertains to various biblical references to the righteous's eventual reception of a crown after the Last Judgement. The Five Crowns are: the Crown of Life; the Incorruptible Crown; the Crown of Righteousness; the Crown of Glory; and the Crown of Exultation.
"CROWN OF LIFE
The Crown of Life is referred to in James 1:12 and Revelation 2:10; it is bestowed upon "those who persevere under trials." 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."
INCURRUPTIBLE CROWN
The Incorruptible Crown is also known as the Imperishable Crown, and is referenced in 1 Corinthians 9:25. This epistle was written by Apostle Paul. This crown is given to those who demonstrates "self-denial and perseverance."
CROWN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
The Crown of Righteousness is mentioned in 2 Timothy 4:8, and is promised to "those who love and anticipate the Second Coming of Christ." Such Christians desire to be intimate with God.
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 of others."
CROWN OF REJOICING
The Crown of Rejoicing is also known as the Crown of Exultation, or Crown of Auxiliary. It is discussed in 1 Thessalonians 2:19 and Philippians 4:1, it is given to people who engage in evangelism of those outside of the Christian Church.
God doesn't promise us an easy life. But He does promise a great reward to those who will endure the trials of this life. Sometimes it may look like we have it all together, when in reality, life is so hard that we can't believe that we made it unscathed through the battle.
We must be patient through the struggles in this journey of life. We must hold on to God's hand, love Him and completely trust Him. Receiving our "Crown" is the reward we will receive from God, and is our future hope on the other side, in God's eternal kingdom. In the meantime, we must remain steadfast, knowing that our reward has been promised to us.
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