29 Jan 2013
II John 1:8
II John 1:8: “Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.”
It is important to keep in mind that John is talking about rewards, not salvation. It is impossible to lose your salvation, but rewards can be lost. In order to obtain the various crowns that are promised one must earn them; they have certain requirements, which I have discussed here. God cares about whether or not we are faithful, and He rewards those who are faithful – and withholds rewards from those who are not. Our salvation is not in jeopardy, but our rewards are. If we are faithless then we will lose them, and when the Bema Seat Judgment happens we will walk away empty-handed (I Corinthians 3:12-15).