GOD’S BUILDERS

1 Corinthians 3:10–15 KJV 1900

According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is. If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.

INTRODUCTION:

The story of the three pigs.

You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself. — Jim Rohn

Build is to construct, establish, increase or to strengthen. illustration

We are not be happy, joyous, wealthy but to build.

10: we are called to make different impart.

paul lay the foundation in Corinth and Apollo labour

1 Corinthians 1:12 KJV 1900

Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.

1 Corinthians 3:22 KJV 1900

Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;

11: Jesus is the foundation:

Acts 4:12 KJV 1900

Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

Three kinds of builders:

Destructive builder:

1 Corinthians 3:17 KJV 1900

If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

Unwise builders:

1 Corinthians 3:15 KJV 1900

If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.

Expert builders:

1 Corinthians 3:15 KJV 1900

If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.

MATERIALS:

Gold, silver and costly stones: quality and durability

Wood, hay or straw suggest temporary and valueless motives

Illustration:

2 Timothy 2:20 KJV 1900

But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

1 Peter 2:5 KJV 1900

Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

Judgement: is went Christ will judge the quality of our work.

2 Corinthians 5:10 KJV 1900

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

Romans 6:23 KJV 1900

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Ephesians 2:8–9 KJV 1900

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Psalm 127:1 KJV 1900

Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: Except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

14-15: Fire: destruction

Amos 4:11 KJV 1900

I have overthrown some of you, as God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, And ye were as a firebrand plucked out of the burning: Yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the Lord.

Matthew 13:30 KJV 1900

Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.

Judgement;

1 Corinthians 4:5 KJV 1900

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.