{"id":4515,"date":"2013-07-29T03:30:45","date_gmt":"2013-07-29T10:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ministryofgrace.org\/blog\/?p=4515"},"modified":"2013-07-28T22:45:33","modified_gmt":"2013-07-29T05:45:33","slug":"1-corinthians-315-enduring-or-flammable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ministryofgrace.org\/test\/1-corinthians-315-enduring-or-flammable\/","title":{"rendered":"1 Corinthians 3:15 – Enduring or Flammable?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If anyone's work is burned, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Truth to Learn<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n

We need to build with enduring works, not flammable works.<\/p>\n

Behind the Words<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Katakai\u014d<\/em> <\/span>is the Greek word translated “burned<\/span>.” It is made up of kata<\/em><\/span>, meaning “down,” used here as an intensifier and kai\u014d<\/em><\/span>, meaning “to set on fire” or “to burn.” Thus, katakai\u014d<\/em> <\/span>means “to burn down” or “to burn up completely.” It is expressed here in the future tense, indicating action that will take place in the future.<\/p>\n

The words “will suffer loss<\/span>” are from the Greek verb dz\u0113mio\u014d<\/em><\/span>, meaning “to bring loss upon someone” to “to suffer damage or loss.” This verb is also expressed in the future tense, indicating action that will take place in the future.<\/p>\n

“Will be saved<\/span>” is the translation of the verb s\u014ddz\u014d<\/em><\/span>, meaning “to preserve safe from danger, loss, or destruction,” or “to keep alive.” Like the previous two verbs, this is expressed in the future tense.<\/p>\n

Pur<\/em> <\/span>is the word translated “fire<\/span>.” Although it is occasionally used metaphorically, here it is used as a reference to literal fire.<\/p>\n

Meaning Explained<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n

As we have pointed out previously, Paul has been scolding the Christians in Corinth about the divisions which had sprung up in the church. By direct application, the teachings of this third chapter refer to the teachers and preachers in the church who had either directly or indirectly caused such divisions. However, by indirect application we can see that Paul is writing about every member of the church, since each one of us has a responsibility to build up the body of Christ. Preachers and teachers need to be especially careful that what they say is based on the truth of the Word. James, in speaking directly to those who teach in the church declared this warning:<\/p>\n

My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment.<\/span> (James 3:1<\/strong><\/span>)<\/p>\n

Keep in mind that we are all responsible for building on the foundation that has been laid. The work we do in building up the church will undergo the fire test. That which we do in humble submission to God, for His praise and glory, will endure the flames. Those acts of service that we do carelessly or for our own glory will all go up in flames and we will lose any profit we may have expected from them.<\/p>\n

Nonetheless, we will not be consumed by the fire. Remember that this is referring to the judgment of our works, not the judgment of our souls. This is not a reference to the fire of Hell. Christians will not experience such tormenting flame. This is a judgment of our works. Notice that Paul says, “if anyone’s work<\/em> is completely burned up.”<\/p>\n

Also notice that Paul says that as our worthless works are burned up, we will be saved. Again, this is not a reference to our eternal salvation, but to the fact that we will not be harmed by the flames that consume our worthless works.<\/p>\n

Application<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Let’s take a few minutes to evaluate our own works in building up the body. Are they being done in the proper spirit and in submission to God and to the leaders He has placed us under? We need to be doing enduring works, not flammable works.<\/p>\n

In God's service, for His glory,<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Copyright © 2013 Will Krause. All rights reserved<\/p>\n

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