HE WILL RECEIVE THE CROWN OF LIFE (James 1:12)
The "crown" here is not the king's diadem but the victor's wreath, to be awarded at the Judgment Seat of Christ. There is no suggestion that eternal life is the reward for enduring testings, but those who have endured with fortitude will be honored for that kind of life, and will enjoy a deeper appreciation of eternal life in heaven. Everyone's cup will be full in heaven but people will have different sized cups - different capacities for enjoying heaven. This is probably what is in view in the expression "crown of life. "It refers to a fuller enjoyment of the glories of heaven.
The "crown" here is not the king's diadem but the victor's wreath, to be awarded at the Judgment Seat of Christ. There is no suggestion that eternal life is the reward for enduring testings, but those who have endured with fortitude will be honored for that kind of life, and will enjoy a deeper appreciation of eternal life in heaven. Everyone's cup will be full in heaven but people will have different sized cups - different capacities for enjoying heaven. This is probably what is in view in the expression "crown of life. "It refers to a fuller enjoyment of the glories of heaven.
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