This is a helpful article about rewards in heaven from Michael Patton:
Rewards in heaven. I hope to have some, but the idea of rewards in heaven is difficult to fit into my theology. My mother used to say, “As long as I make it, I don’t care if I am riding a tricycle.”
Christ taught that there will be rewards in heaven. Each person will receive a certain “bonus” according to his deeds. Listen to this:
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matt. 6:19-21 19)
What do we do with this? Had I been with Jesus as he preached this, I would have asked him some questions:
1. “How do we get these rewards?”
2. “I thought redemption—everlasting life—was the reward. Are you saying we are going to have rewards on top of this reward? A ‘heavenly bonus’?”
3. “Does everyone receive the same rewards?”
Finally, assuming I know the answer to these first three (which I think I do), I would ask one final question:
4. “Which is the cause of these rewards: our works or your grace?”
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