But the blessing Christ promised, the blessing of great reward, is a reward of grace. The blessing is promised even though it is not earned. Augustine said it this way: Our rewards in heaven are a result of God's crowning His own gifts.


In the Presence of God: Devotional Readings on the Attributes of God (ed. Harper Collins, 2003) - ISBN: 9781418556167


But the blessing Christ promised, the blessing of great reward, is a reward of grace. The blessing is promised even though it is not earned....

But the blessing Christ promised, the blessing of great reward, is a reward of grace. The blessing is promised even though it is not earned....

But the blessing Christ promised, the blessing of great reward, is a reward of grace. The blessing is promised even though it is not earned....

But the blessing Christ promised, the blessing of great reward, is a reward of grace. The blessing is promised even though it is not earned....