BUILDING A STRONG CHURCH
1 Corinthians 3.10-17
1 Corinthians: Unified By The Crucified – Part 7 of 11
v. 9 “You are God’s field, God’s building.” (esv)
Philippians 1.27 “Let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ …”
OUR CHURCH GROWS STRONGER WHEN WE ALL COMMIT TO …
BUILD ON THE Only True Foundation
v. 10 “… like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building upon it.” (esv)
v. 11 “No one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.” (niv)
USE THE Proper Standard of Evaluation
v. 13 “… his work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light … fire will test the quality of each man’s work.”(niv)
vv. 14–15 “If what he has built survives, he will receive his reward. If it is burned up, he will suffer loss …” (niv)
Hebrews 12.29 “… our God is a consuming fire.” (esv)
v. 10 “According to God’s grace that was given to me …” (csb)
v. 15 “… he himself will be saved, but only as through fire.” (esv)
1 Peter 1.18–19 “You know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed … but with the precious blood of Christ …”
HAVE A Healthy Fear of Destruction
v. 17 “If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him.” (esv)
v. 16 “… God’s Spirit dwells in you?” (esv)
2 Timothy 2.15 “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.”
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