Blessing
The Bible teaches that there are five categories of blessings in time, including spiritual blessing (Eph. 1:3; Col. 2:10), promotion (1 Sam. 2:30), blessing by association (Psalm 23:5), historical impact (Isa. 53:12), and dying grace (Psalm 116:15).
Questions on this topic
- How do we earn eternal reward? What is the relationship between blessing in time and reward in eternity?The Basics · Lesson 5–5: The Prospect—The Rapture
- What are the five categories of blessing in time and the four categories of reward in eternity?The Basics · Lesson 5–5: The Prospect—The Rapture
- What is the Bible's teaching on blessing and reward?The Basics · Lesson 5–3: The Attack—Satan’s Strategy
See also — other questions tagged with this topic
- What does the Bible teach about religion?The Basics
- What does salvation mean?The Basics · Lesson 1–3: The Provision—The Cross
- What is the Gospel?The Basics · Lesson 1–3: The Provision—The Cross
- Where does motivation to study the Word come from?The Basics
- List at least five reasons why the Bible is important.The Basics
- What is the difference between discipline and punishment?The Basics · Lesson 3–2: The Danger—Spiritual Retreat/Reversion
- What is the only source of power for living the Christian life?The Basics · Lesson 3–3: The Promise—Spirituality
- What does the Bible teach about faith-rest and sabbaths?The Basics
- What does the Bible teach about faith-rest?The Basics
- Explain the meaning and derivation of the term “faith-rest.”The Basics · Lesson 4–3: Testing—Temptation
- What is the Promised Land a picture of?The Basics · Lesson 4–4: Proving—Faith-Rest
- What is the sabbath? Name the eight sabbaths mentioned in the Bible.The Basics · Lesson 4–4: Proving—Faith-Rest
- What does the Bible teach about the Day of Christ?The Basics
- What is the faith-rest technique, and how can we exercise it to produce peace in our lives?The Basics
- In what sense is religion the ace up Satan’s sleeve? If Christianity is not a religion, what is it?The Basics · Lesson 5–1: The Enemy—Satan
- What three doctrinal principles are illustrated in Job’s response to his wife?The Basics · Lesson 5–3: The Attack—Satan’s Strategy
- What is the difference between the day of the Lord and the day of Christ?The Basics · Lesson 5–5: The Prospect—The Rapture
- What is spiritual maturity, and how does one achieve it?The Basics
- What does the Bible teach about the Rapture?The Basics
- Why is believing in Jesus the only way to heaven?The Basics · Lesson 5–1: The Enemy—Satan