Only One Life

Introduction: Have you heard the saying, “Only one life will soon be past, only what’s done thru Christ will last.” Think of the Judgment Seat. Spiritual Gifts….works….tested. What will be the results? Burnt up or refined through the fire?
 
Take a look at the book:
 

1. One foundation! (1Cor 3:10,11) – “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.”

By the way, the other foundation is sinking sand (Matt 7). Once the storm hits, it will be tested. But even thru the winds, if it’s built upon the rock it will stand!

2. Tried by the fire! (1Cor 3:12-14; 2Cor 5:10) – “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.”

Get your fire suit on! Jesus Christ’s fiery eyes (Rev 1) will test our works.

3. Rewarded by Jesus! (1 Cor 3:14,15) – “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.”

Thank God for rewards for the life well lived!

Conclusion: Motives will be tested. Crowns will be rewarded. Saints will see Jesus. With those crowns, we will place them at the feet of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
 
Love y’all,
Pastor Randy Reese