The church at Corinth wanted to know what happened to believers who died before the Lord’s return. The Apostle Paul explained to them that death was the separation of the body from the spirit; the body dies but the spirit lives, and those who died in Christ go to be with the Lord in heaven, and wait for His second coming when our bodies will be re-united with our spirit.

He closes his explanation of the second coming of Christ and the resurrection with these words of admonition to the believers: “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 15:58 (NASB)

Paul lists four admonitions for the believers who are looking for the second coming of the Lord. The first admonition is Be steadfast! The second admonition is Be immovable! The third admonition is to abound in the work of the Lord! The fourth and final admonition is your work is not in vain. In other words, whatever you do for Christ will not go unrewarded. Now, if you are not abounding, this last admonition does not apply to you. But if you are doing the work of the Lord, rest assured. Everything that you do for Him is not in vain.

So, as we wait for His return let us continue to be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord knowing that what we do for Christ will be rewarded.

Be Blessed,

Bishop Jemmott

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