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Pastor/TeacherPastor/TeacherJim RickardJim Rickard

Sunday, Sunday, May 11, 2008May 11, 2008

1 John Series1 John Series

1 John 4:41 John 4:4

Rewards for the Rewards for the OvercomerOvercomer

NIKAO = Overcomer NIKAO = Overcomer

To conquer, prevail, To conquer, prevail, overpower or overcome. overpower or overcome.

In 1John 4:4 it means past In 1John 4:4 it means past victory over the negative victory over the negative

influence of false teaching, influence of false teaching, leading to further spiritual leading to further spiritual

growth and maturity. growth and maturity.

2 Categories of Overcomers2 Categories of Overcomers

2 Categories of Overcomers2 Categories of Overcomers

1) Every Believer because of 1) Every Believer because of Christ’s Victory, Christ’s Victory,

1 John 5:4.1 John 5:4.

2 Categories of Overcomers2 Categories of Overcomers

1) Every Believer because of 1) Every Believer because of Christ’s Victory, Christ’s Victory,

1 John 5:4.1 John 5:4.2) Believers growing to 2) Believers growing to

Spiritual Maturity,Spiritual Maturity,1 John 5:51 John 5:5

Every believer will be Every believer will be judged by Jesus Christ for judged by Jesus Christ for

the works we have the works we have performed while on earth, performed while on earth, either with or without the either with or without the

Spirit and Word.Spirit and Word. 2 Cor 5:10; 1 Cor 3:10-16 2 Cor 5:10; 1 Cor 3:10-16

2 Cor 5:10, “For we must 2 Cor 5:10, “For we must all appear before the all appear before the

judgment seat of Christ, so judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be that each one may be

recompensed for his deeds recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to in the body, according to

what he has done, whether what he has done, whether good or bad.”good or bad.”

2 general results of the BEMA2 general results of the BEMA

Category #1Category #1 "Gold, Silver, Precious Stones""Gold, Silver, Precious Stones"

Category # 2Category # 2

"Wood, Hay, Stubble""Wood, Hay, Stubble"

Cat. 1Cat. 1 Divine Good ProductionDivine Good Production

Permanent things out of Permanent things out of which to build something which to build something and indicate everlasting and indicate everlasting

rewards. rewards.

a) a) GoldGold - used to represent - used to represent Deity. Anything that Deity. Anything that glorifies God. God is glorifies God. God is

glorified by the Spirit-glorified by the Spirit-filled life, John 16:12-14. filled life, John 16:12-14.

b) b) SilverSilver - Redemption. - Redemption. Witnessing in the power of Witnessing in the power of

the Spirit. the Spirit.

c) c) Precious StonesPrecious Stones - - identification with the identification with the

family of God via the High family of God via the High Priest. Production through Priest. Production through the Word and Spirit, (i.e. the Word and Spirit, (i.e.

the fruit of the Spirit, love, the fruit of the Spirit, love, joy, peace, etc.).joy, peace, etc.).

Cat. 2Cat. 2Human Good ProductionHuman Good Production

Temporary things Temporary things indicating loss, as each is indicating loss, as each is

burned up and nothing burned up and nothing remains.remains.

a) a) WoodWood speaks of man speaks of man and of good deeds and of good deeds

performed from the flesh, performed from the flesh, (i.e. motivation lust). (i.e. motivation lust).

b) b) HayHay, an energy source , an energy source for animals - believers who for animals - believers who

are only full of human are only full of human energy, (i.e. constantly energy, (i.e. constantly

glorifying self). glorifying self).

c) c) StubbleStubble, the leftovers, , the leftovers, good things people do out good things people do out of spite, envy, or hostility.of spite, envy, or hostility.

Rewards for OvercomersRewards for Overcomers..

Rev 2:7, 10-11, 17, 26-28; Rev 2:7, 10-11, 17, 26-28; 3:4-5, 12, 21; and 21:7. 3:4-5, 12, 21; and 21:7.

OfferingOffering

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Rewards for the OvercomerRewards for the Overcomer1 John Series 1 John Series

1 John 4:4; 1Cor 3:10-16; 2Cor 5:10; Rev 2-31 John 4:4; 1Cor 3:10-16; 2Cor 5:10; Rev 2-3

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