1 Corinthians 3:10-15

10: According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a

wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another

buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth

thereupon. 11: For other foundation can no man lay than that is

laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12: Now if any man build upon this

foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; 13:

Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall

declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall

try every man's work of what sort it is. 14: If any man's work

abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.

15: If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but

he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.

The purpose of the Bema judgement is to determine whether

or not a believer has been a faithful steward. Moreover it is

required in stewards, that a man be found faithful (I

Corinthians 4:2).

1 Corinthians 9:25-27 1. Incorruptible crown

For Temperance in All things (Self-Control)

24: Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one

receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. 25: And every

man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things.

Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an

incorruptible. 26: I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight

I, not as one that beateth the air: 27: But I keep under my body,

and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I

have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

1 Thessalonians 2:19 2. Crown of Rejoicing

For Ministry

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the

presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?

Philippians 4:1

Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so

stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.

2 Timothy 4:8 3. Crown of Righteousness

For Keeping the Faith

7: I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

8: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the

Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but

unto all them also that love his appearing.

1 Peter 5:2-4 4. Crown of Glory

For Shepherding

2: Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not

by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; 3: Neither

as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. 4: And

when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that

fadeth not away.

James 1:12. 5. Crown of Life

For the Enduring of Trials

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall

receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

Revelation 2:10

Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast

some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten

days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

2 Corinthians 5:10 "Crowns are Given at the Judgment Seat"

When Crowns are given

The believer’s crowns will be given at Christ’s judgement seat (Bema). For

we must all appear before the judgement seat of Christ; that every one may

receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether

it be good or bad.

2 Timothy 2:5 “Strive lawfully to be crowned”

How to get a crown

And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he

strive lawfully.

Revelation 4:10 “Cast your crown before the throne”

Purpose for Crowns

The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and

worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the

throne, saying,