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To: Kolokotronis; fortheDeclaration; jo kus
"Good works are suppose to be done by a Christian to glorify Christ before men and one is rewarded for them by crowns, gold, silver and precious stones in eternity."

Perhaps in a spiritual sense ... but there are rewards nonetheless ...
1 Corinthians 3:11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;

13 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.

14 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.

15 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.

8,351 posted on 06/10/2006 12:09:34 PM PDT by Quester
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To: Quester; Kolokotronis
1 Corinthians 3:11-15

That's a good description of what happens in purgatory. One shall "suffer as by fire". I don't see ANYONE suffering in heaven, brother... These verses are not talking about "losing rewards". They are talking about the purging fire that will cleanse away any remaining impurities - for nothing impure shall enter heaven.

Regards

8,357 posted on 06/10/2006 4:27:38 PM PDT by jo kus (There is nothing colder than a Christian who doesn't care for the salvation of others - St.Crysostom)
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