OVERVIEW OF YOUR CHRISTIAN LIFE

(See the back side of this sheet for a brief explanation)

Rewards
“Salvation” GOAL = SPIRITUAL MATURITY, Ceremony
Believing God / Faith FRUITFULNESS and For Believers
SPIRITUAL REPRODUCTION No punishment
2 Cor. 5:9-10
- in order that we might bear fruit to God.
(Romans 7:4)
Heaven
“Spiritual Parenting”
“Before Christ”
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I can build a
temporal structure The Holy Spirit builds with
of wood, hay and gold, silver, precious stones -
stubble. 1 Cor. 3:10-15 worthy of eternal rewards Judgment
of
Jesus - our Rock and Foundation unbelievers

The unsaved Rev. 20:11-15

build on sand
(Matt. 7:21-27) Eternal existence
without God (Hell)

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DESCRIPTION OF OVERVIEW DIAGRAM

Before Christ – Lost, hopeless, and living independent of God.

Is there more to your
Christian life than
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Unbelievers – will be judged and separated from God for

eternity.
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The Cross – (Jesus said) “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who

hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life,
you might think?
and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death
into life. (John 5:24)
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Discipleship – the beginning phase of a new life with God.

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For we must all appear before the
Goal - God wants to mold you into a productive Christian.
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My Building Options – Each Christian has daily choices as to one may be recompensed for his deeds
how he/she will build on the Foundation, Jesus Christ. If I in the body, … (2 Corinthians 5:10)
allow the Holy Spirit to manage my resources (time, energy,
possessions), He will reward me eternally.
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Rewards Ceremony – Commonly called the Judgment Seat of

Christ, at which time each believer will individually appear
before Jesus Christ to be rewarded for what he/she has allowed
the Holy Spirit to do through their life while living here on
earth. There should be no fear of punishment at this event,
although the disciple needs to be aware of the potential for loss
of eternal rewards, since all that is wood, hay and stubble will
be turned into worthless ashes. It is important to note that no
unbeliever will be present at this event.
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Your New Life – The event of salvation is the entrance
into a new life with God, prepared by Him to completely meet
your every need, as you fit into His design. Now as a Christian,
you will want to fit into God’s plan for your time here on earth,
which is but a small part of His eternal plan for you.
The Bible says that you are as a spiritual baby, needing a
spiritual parent who will help you to understand the basic
spiritual concepts of your new relationship with God. As you
begin attending church services, and hopefully join a Bible
study group, ask the Lord to lead you to someone who will
spend regular individual time with you for at least the next three
months or so to help you get started in your new walk with the
Lord.