DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SALVATION AND REWARDS

  SALVATION   verses   REWARDS

  1)  Salvation is a free gift.  
        Rewards are earned by faithful service.

  2)  Salvation is not deserved.  
        Rewards are things believers deserve. 

   3)  Salvation is not by our works. 
        Rewards are based upon our works.

  4)  Salvation is a present possession.  
        Rewards are a future attainment.

  5)  Salvation can never be lost.  
        Rewards can be lost.

  6)  The focus of salvation is upon sin. 
        The focus of rewards is upon service.

  7)  Salvation involves possessing Christ.  
        Rewards involve possessing crowns.

  8)  Salvation is believing "IT IS DONE!" 
        Rewards come with a "WELL DONE!"

  9)  Salvation occurs at a point of time.  
        Rewards are earned from that time.

10)  Salvation is from Christ's work. 
        Rewards are from our works.

11)  Salvation:  man's part is FAITH. 
        Rewards:  man's part is FAITHFULNESS.

12)  Salvation:  believers are all equal. 
        Rewards:  believers are not all equal. 

13)  Salvation:  the judgment at His cross! 
        Rewards:  the judgment seat of Christ!

14)  Salvation costs me nothing. 
        Rewards cost a life of service.

15)  Salvation:  our justification.  
        Rewards:  our glorification.

16)   Salvation:  gratitude = service. 
            Rewards:  gratitude = casting crowns before Jesus.

NOTE:  For Scriptural support for these points, see the following:    www.middletownbiblechurch.org/salvatio/rewards.htm