In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible , and we shall be changed. 1 Corinthians 15:52
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 . 1 Corinthians 9:25
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who…hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead to an inheritance incorruptible … 1 Peter 1:3-4
At our Lord’s coming, the believing dead will be raised in incorruptible bodies and living believers will have their bodies changed, receiving bodies like the Lord’s own glorious body. And when He comes, He will bring His reward with Him to give to everyone “according as his work shall be.” It pays to serve the Lord Jesus, but it isn’t payday now. Now it costs to serve Him. Athletes are prepared to make immediate sacrifices in view of the ultimate prize. For them it is a corruptible reward. How much more should the Christian be prepared to live sacrificially now in view of the incorruptible crown which Christ will give to those who faithfully serve Him now! The crown is the result of labor for and with Christ, but the incorruptible inheritance is the birthright of every child of God—the fruit of His labor of love for us. That inheritance is kept in heaven for us, while He is presently keeping us until the inheritance is our possession.
Let us then be true and faithful, trusting, serving every day; Just one glimpse of Him in glory will the toils of life repay.