"For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid which is Christ Jesus".1 Cor. 3:11. The foundation, the basis of our salvation, is that the Lord Jesus suffered and died four our sins, paid the debt in full, was buried, rose again and was seen by hundreds. He cried out "It is finished" and the basis, of our salvation was finished. There is nothing left for us to do to get it but to believe God and receive the Lord Jesus.You then have Jesus and He will never leave you.
"Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood , hay stubble; every man's work shall be made manifest" 1 Cor. 3:12., 13. Our works after we are saved determines our rewards in heaven. "Our works shall be revealed by fire. If a mans works abide, he shall receive a reward". There are big incentives for our works. There are five crowns mentioned in Scripture. We are not going to pile them one on top of another and strut around heaven with them BUT we will cast our crowns at Jesus feet and say, "Thou are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor" Rev. 4:11. That should be a great incentive to work for His glory after we are saved.
NOW DON'T MISS THIS.. "If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss; but he himself shall be saved, yet so as by fire" 1 Cor. 3:15. One of my passions is to help Christians to lay up treasures and trophies in heaven. They do not come automatically but by obeying God and working because we are saved. Make sense?
Teach me to so live, O Lord, that I will not be "ashamed" on that day You call me home or at your coming. 1 Jn 2:28.
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