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HE WILL SUFFER LOSS – BUT ONLY AS ONE ESCAPING THROUGH THE FLAMES / 1 CORINTHIANS 3:15

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(KJV) 1 Corinthians 3:15

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

HE WILL SUFFER LOSS – BUT ONLY AS ONE ESCAPING THROUGH THE FLAMES / 1 CORINTHIANS 3:15

HE WILL SUFFER LOSS

All of God’s people must be faithful and careful in their efforts to serve Christ and fulfill His purposes for their lives (1 Corinthians 3:10). This is especially so when handling God’s Word. That is because one day the quality of each person’s service will be put to the test, and their “work will be shown for what it is” (1 Corinthians 3:13). The Bible assures us that all who have accepted God’s forgiveness and have a personal relationship with Christ are free from God’s condemning judgment (eternal punishment and separation from God, John 5:24; Romans 8:1; Hebrews 10:14-17). However, there is still a future judgment for God’s people (1 John 4:17) based on the degree of their faithfulness to God and the opportunities given to them during their life on earth (1 Corinthians 3:10; 4:2-5; 2 Corinthians 5:10). In that judgment, there is the possibility that a believer, although spiritually saved, may experience great loss (Greek zemioo, meaning “to suffer loss or damage”). 

The careless Christian is in danger of experiencing loss or damage through:

  1. A feeling of shame at Christ’s coming (2 Timothy 2:15; 1 John 2:28).
  2. Loss of his or her life’s work for God (1 Corinthians 3:12-15).
  3. Loss of glory and honor from God (Romans 2:7).
  4. Loss of opportunity for service and authority in heaven (Matthew 25:14-30).
  5. A low position in heaven (Matthew 5:19; Matthew 19:30).
  6. Loss of rewards (1 Corinthians 3:14-15).
  7. Repayment for the wrong done to others (Colossians 3:24-25). These passages should impress on us the need for complete dedication and self-sacrificing service to our Lord. (Romans 12:1-2; Philippians 2:12; Philippians 4:3).

BUT ONLY AS ONE ESCAPING THROUGH THE FLAMES

“Escaping through the flames” is probably an expression meaning “by a narrow escape” or “barely saved.” God will evaluate for each person the quality of his or her life, service, influence, teaching and work for His kingdom (1 Corinthians 3:13) – especially of each minister. If a person’s work is judged as lacking or unworthy, he or she will lose some degree of reward, yet will still be saved and enter heaven. Notice that this passage does not teach a doctrine of purgatory (the belief that there is a place where souls remain until amends have been made for their sins and they can enter heaven). Paul is speaking of a judgment of works rather than the cleansing of a person from sins that would lead him or her to eternal punishment and separation from God.

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. ONE PURPOSE / 1 CORINTHIANS 3:8
  2. YOU ARE STILL WORLDLY / 1 CORINTHIANS 3:3
  3. NOT ADDRESS YOU AS SPIRITUAL / 1 CORINTHIANS 3:1
  4. WE HAVE THE MIND OF CHRIST / 1 CORINTHIANS 2:16
  5. WORDS TAUGHT BY THE SPIRIT / 1 CORINTHIANS 2:13
  6. THAT WE MAY UNDERSTAND / 1 CORINTHIANS 2:12
  7. I FOLLOW PAUL … APOLLOS … CEPHAS … I FOLLOW CHRIST / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:12
  8. A DEMONSTRATION OF THE SPIRIT’S POWER / 1 CORINTHIANS 2:4
  9. I DID NOT COME WITH … WISDOM / 1 CORINTHIANS 2:1
  10. CHRIST JESUS HAS BECOME FOR US WISDOM / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:30
  11. NULLIFY THE THINGS THAT ARE / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:28-29
  12. GOD CHOSE THE FOOLISH THINGS / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:27
  13. THE FOOLISHNESS OF WHAT WAS PREACHED / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:21
  14. THE WISDOM OF THE WORLD / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:20
  15. CHRIST DID NOT SEND ME TO BAPTIZE / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:17
  16. GOD … IS FAITHFUL / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:9
  17. IT IS THE POWER OF GOD / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:8
  18. YOU DO NOT LACK ANY SPIRITUAL GIFT – WAIT FOR OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TO BE REVEALED / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:7
  19. CALLED TO BE HOLY / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:1-2
  20. PRAY WITH MY SPIRIT – PRAY WITH MY MIND / 1 CORINTHIANS 14:14-15
  21. THIS CUP / 1 CORINTHIANS 11:25
  22. THE GREATEST … IS LOVE / 1 CORINTHIANS 13:13
  23. TONGUES, THEY WILL BE STILLED / 1 CORINTHIANS 13:8
  24. LOVE IS PATIENT / 1 CORINTHIANS 13:4-7
  25. I AM NOTHING / 1 CORINTHIANS 13:2
  26. BUT HAVE NOT LOVE / 1 CORINTHIANS 13:1
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