Thursday Devo
Scripture:
1 Corinthians 3
12 Anyone who builds on that foundation may use a variety of materials—gold, silver, jewels, wood, hay, or straw. 13 But on the judgment day, fire will reveal what kind of work each builder has done. The fire will show if a person’s work has any value. 14 If the work survives, that builder will receive a reward. 15 But if the work is burned up, the builder will suffer great loss. The builder will be saved, but like someone barely escaping through a wall of flames.
12 Anyone who builds on that foundation may use a variety of materials—gold, silver, jewels, wood, hay, or straw. 13 But on the judgment day, fire will reveal what kind of work each builder has done. The fire will show if a person’s work has any value. 14 If the work survives, that builder will receive a reward. 15 But if the work is burned up, the builder will suffer great loss. The builder will be saved, but like someone barely escaping through a wall of flames.
Commentary:
3:12 gold, silver, precious stones. Materials used in the construction of Solomon’s temple (1 Chron. 29:2), and here an image for what will survive the judgment, in contrast to wood, hay, and straw. Work that Christians do in Christlike faith and obedience (1 Cor. 3:10–11) will survive and be rewarded; work done in the power of the “flesh” (v. 1) or in disobedience to Scripture (4:6) will not. 3:14–15 reward … loss … saved … as through fire. See also v. 8 and 4:4–5. Although those who have believed in Jesus have already been justified by faith (Rom. 5:1) and will not face condemnation on the final day (John 5:24; Rom. 8:1, 33), God will still judge their works (Rom. 14:10–12; 2 Cor. 5:10) and reward them accordingly (Matt. 6:1–6, 16, 18; 10:41–42). Paul’s point applies not just to church leaders but to anyone who contributes in any way to building up the church (1 Cor. 12:7, 12–31; 14:12).
Questions:
- The big idea on Sunday was that DIRECTION reveals DEVOTION. Remember back to Matthew 6... Jesus said your treasure reveals the desire of your heart. In other words, money reveals what we treasure and where our idols are. In 2 Corinthians 5, Paul talks about how each of us will give an account of our life on judgement day. This is what is known as the BEMA judgement seat for believers. Paul says we will "receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad." We'll give an account for our life, family, resources, spiritual life, etc. Imagine that day is here... what will you have to show for your life? Whose kingdom have you devoted your life to, God's or your own?
- With that day in mind, Clayton challenged us to GIVE like you're going to STAND before the SEAT. If you had that eternal perspective, how would affect the way you live? The way you give?
Prayer Topics:
- That your devotion for the gospel would drive your life.
- That you would live with the end in mind.
This Week's City 7:
Try to commit to memory!
3. Why did Jesus have to die on the cross? Since “all have sinned” and the “wages of sin is death,” Jesus had to die on the cross to pay the fine for my sin so I could be right with God.
(Romans 3:23, 5:8, 6:21-23, 2 Corinthians 5:21; Ephesians 2:1-6; Colossians 1:13-14, 21-22)
(Romans 3:23, 5:8, 6:21-23, 2 Corinthians 5:21; Ephesians 2:1-6; Colossians 1:13-14, 21-22)
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