DAILY BREAD OF LIFE

(KJV.)  1 CORINTHIANS 3:11-13

(11)  For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

(12)  Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood , hay, stubble; 

(13)  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.

CHRIST ALONE, OUR CORNERSTONE!

Brethren, Jesus Christ's, ministry, sufferings, death and resurrection, dispose the ground works of our faith which is Christianity;  there is no other ground work to build upon, than the one already put in place by Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior;  however, Apostle Paul is saying that, when we build our faith upon the ground work of Jesus Christ, it does not matter what constructive materials used; whether, gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay or stubble; regardless,  someday, Jesus Christ will come with his light to reveal all hidden things of darkness, every hidden secret will come out openly, and everyone's handiwork shall show clearly, hidden agendas of hearts shall be revealed entirely; for, the light of our Father will break forth through the dark clouds of heaven and all works shall be disclosed by fire; the intensity of the fire will test everyone's works of its qualities; whether authentic or unauthentic, all works shall be tested with fire; therefore, let us know what we are doing now, do all things in truthfulness, not in lies and deceit; mind our own affairs, and judge not one another; but leave all judgments to Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, for, there is a day set aside, when he will bring all hidden secrets openly, then shall everyone know their fate in his righteousness, whether we belong to him in eternity or belong to the enemy in Hades eternal damnation.

Case in point;  we all know how hot the furnace of fire can be;  golds, silvers or precious stones can go thorough fires and still survive the heat because they are nonperishable objects;  therefore, on the day of judgment, if our handiwork signifies any of these objects, we will pass testing fires with flying colors, come out sparkling and be worthy of crown of glories, and joint heirs with Jesus Christ in life everlasting;  however, if our handiwork, turned out to be woods, hays or stubble; we all know that these objects cannot pass through fire testings without burning into ashes while in the testing fires;  therefore, let us ask ourselves, what will happen to master builders, who constructed their buildings with woods, hays and stubble?;  may they not burn in eternal fires of damnation, with their worthless objects, but may their works be counted worthy to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on judgment day; that they may receive crown of glories in eternity;  for, it is written, "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."(2 Cor. 5:10);  for Jesus Christ will come in the glory of our Father, with his angels and reward every man according to his works; therefore, let us set up our expectations higher than before and strive to attain greater rewards of golden crowns forevermore.

Brethren,  if our works are build on stronger foundations and pass the fire testings, we will receive eternal rewards and crown of glories;  however, if our works does not pass the testing fires; we will not be rewarded, but our efforts are not in vain;  we will still receive salvation; for Jesus Christ will have compassion, pull our souls out of the burning fires of damnation, wash away our garments of flesh, and cloth us with white robes of righteousness and be counted worthy to inherit eternity but without crown of glories.  Deal?

CONCLUSION:

Dearly beloved, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ alone is the chief corner stone of this world;  it is in him, that all humanity constructed together becomes the dwelling place of our Father, through the Spirit; we are his temple, for his spirits lives in our innermost spirits;  therefore, let us not defile his building, for he is a holy Father; let us be holy as well; the point to ponder today is;  which building materials are we?  are we gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay or stubble?  Jesus Christ had laid down the foundations of our faith; let us build upon them with good works, that we may inherit golden crowns forever and evermore.  Amen and Amen!

QUOTE OF THE DAY:

(KJV.)  1 Corinthians 4:5  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.