Revelation 22:12, “And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.”
The
Book of Daniel, in the Old Testament, teaches that Soul Winners will shine
as the brightness of the stars in Heaven. I believe this is because the
souls whom are led to the Lord through our ministry efforts will thank and
admire us in Heaven. Certainly, only God can save anyone (1st Corinthians
3:7). Yet, God uses us as vehicles by which to win those folks to Him.
Carefully notice that Soul Winners will shine as the brightness of the stars in Heaven. Stars stand out in the night sky. Soul Winners will be the celebrities in Heaven. In this heathen world—those who strip naked, glorify sin, take God's name in vain, reject Jesus Christ, commit homosexuality and live for Satan—are idolized by the masses of society.
It will be a much different situation in Heaven. The wicked will not be there (Revelation 22:15). Only sinners saved by God's grace will be in Heaven (Ephesians 2:8-9). Anyone can be saved if they'll come for forgiveness through the Son of God (John 14:6; Acts 4:10-12; 10:43).
In Heaven, it is Soul Winners who will be celebrities. Amen! No wicked person will be honored in God's Kingdom. What a day that will be. The Bible says that they who turn many to righteousness shall shine as the stars of the universe. The only true righteousness is Christ's imputed righteousness, which is by faith (Romans 4:5-6).
What in the world does that big word mean . . . IMPUTETH? The word “impute” means “to pass to one’s account, to count over” It means that Jesus places His righteousness upon our record when we trust upon Him for salvation. Romans chapter four speaks concerning Abraham, “For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was COUNTED UNTO HIM for righteousness” (Romans 4:3). What a beautiful truth! Abraham was not saved by good works; but rather, he believed God and was saved by Christ’s righteousness. Christ’s perfection was imputed (placed) on Abraham’s record in Heaven. God the Father viewed Abraham thereafter as having the righteousness of Christ. What a Savior!
Proverb 11:30, “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.”
Believers who are “choked with cares and riches and pleasures” of this earthly life (Luke 8:14), who bring forth no fruit to perfection, will not shine in Heaven. In fact, they will be very sad because they failed to seize the opportunity while on earth to win souls to Jesus. Once this life is over, the race is finished. All opportunities to earn rewards in Heaven will be over. The chance to pass the test of our faith will be gone.
The average churchgoer is so brainwashed with religion that they aren't even saved themselves, let alone telling others how to be saved. We are saved by faith, and then we live the Christian life by faith. We are saved solely by Christ's righteousness, which is only by His precious, literal, physical, blood sacrifice (Hebrews 9:12,24).
Then as born-again believers, Christ lives the Christian life through us as we yield to His Sprit day-by-day in obedience to the Scriptures. Please understand that living a consecrated life for God has absolutely NOTHING to do with being saved. You are saved because you come as a helpless, guilty, sinner and trust on Christ to forgive your sins and save you.
The Bible plainly teaches that Soul Winners will shine in eternity as the brightness of the stars. Our duty as Christians is to turn men unto the righteousness of Jesus Christ that they may be saved. 2nd Corinthians 5:21, “For He [God the Father] hath made Him [God the Son] to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him.”
