How do we know that every believer will receive praise from God?

The certainty of every believer receiving praise from God is grounded in what is revealed in Scripture. In 1 Corinthians 4:5, Paul writes that on judgment day, every believer will receive personal commendation from the Lord. This promise holds true based on the righteousness of Christ imputed to believers, meaning that through faith in Christ, their status before God is transformed. Thus, on that great day, God’s judgment will reveal the genuine motives of the heart, and every believer will be commended for their true desire to glorify Christ. This reassurance is a significant aspect of sovereign grace theology, highlighting God's sovereign work in the believer's life.