How can one earn a heavenly crown? The Bible mentions 5 crowns but makes reference to others that may exist. Is it possible for someone in this day and age to actually earn a crown?

1. How can one earn a heavenly crown? The Bible mentions 5
crowns but makes reference to others that may exist. Is it
possible for someone in this day and age to actually earn a
crown?
Dr. Tony Mariot Page ! of !1 4 The Crowns

2. There are many who ascribe to their being five crowns given to Christians by Christ because of
the mere word “crown” is used and given attribution in a dubious context. There are actually
three crowns given in Heaven by Christ for deeds of ones character on Earth.
There are many who subscribe to an imperishable or incorruptible crown because of its mention
in Corinthians, or a crown of rejoicing as depicted in Thessalonians, the ONLY place a rejoicing
crown is mentioned in scripture. Philippians 4:1 is also used for this attribution. But these
crowns are given out of context erroneously.
Philippians 4:1
4 Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the
Lord, my dearly beloved.
1 Corinthians 9:24-25.
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.
The mention of this incorruptible crown refers to the conditions the crowns are in Heaven,
incorruptible, which is NOT to say there is such a thing as an incorruptible or imperishable
crown in and of itself, it is to say the crowns given in Heaven will not corrupt or blemish.
1 Thessalonians 2:19
19 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?
The rejoicing crown is also not a physical crown, it is an expression by Paul in the context of
exhorting the brethren. Paul was talking about the difficulties they faced in the service and
ministry of the Lord and that the salvation of these brothers who received the word of the Lord
are the glory and crowns to rejoice in. The context is important…. 1 Thessalonians 2:10–20
The actual crowns that exist are as follows.
Crown of Glory:
“And when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of Glory that fadeth not
away” (1 Peter 5:4)
This is associated with your glorified body in Heaven.
Crown of Life/Salvation
The Crown of Life is referred to in James 1:12 & Revelation 2:10
Dr. Tony Mariot Page ! of !2 4 The Crowns

3. Jesus references this crown when he speaks to the Church in Smyrna
Revelation 2:10
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.
The crown of life is salvation, for without salvation there is no life. They are one in the same. It
is associated with those who persevere through challenges and persecutions. The reason for this
association is because many break under the pressure and do not overcome. Jesus made this point
repeatedly and each time with more and more clarity.
Matthew 7:13-14
13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to
destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be
that find it.
Revelation 2:7
7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that
overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
Revelation 2:11
11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh
shall not be hurt of the second death.
Revelation 2:17
17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that
overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the
stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
Revelation 2:26
26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the
nations:
Revelation 3:5
5 He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his
name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
Revelation 3:12
12 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more
out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is
Dr. Tony Mariot Page ! of !3 4 The Crowns

4. new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my
new name.
James 1:12
“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”
This connects directly to what it is to overcome, it includes an examination of your work in the
process. To be “tried” refers to the judgment seat of Christ. Jesus will test every aspect of your
heart and works (2 Corinthians 5:10; 1 Corinthians. 3:13-15; Hebrews 4:12).
Crown of Righteousness:
The Crown of Righteousness is to those who have accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior which
places them in right standing with God, which is what righteousness means.
“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 them also that love His appearing” (2 Timothy 4:8).
God does reward us, both in this life and in the life to come. There are different types of rewards
in addition to these, rewards are based on our labor in the faith in this life, which is completely
separate and apart from salvation.
All these crowns and rewards, are still in play to this day. Yes, like everyone before us and those
coming after, you will still get these crowns.
Dr. Tony Mariot Page ! of !4 4 The Crowns