1. 1 Will you please explain works being burned, yet himself will be saved in 1 Cor. 3:15?

2. 2 1 Corinthians 3:5-17 Does not condone lukewarm lifestyle (Gal. 6:7-8; Rev. 3:15-16)Does not condone lukewarm lifestyle (Gal. 6:7-8; Rev. 3:15-16) Continues addressing division among brethren (1:10-4:21)Continues addressing division among brethren (1:10-4:21) Immature & carnal in their thinking and conduct (3:1-4)Immature & carnal in their thinking and conduct (3:1-4)

3. 3 Teacher & Converts 1 Cor. 3:5-15 3:5: Ministers through whom you believed3:5: Ministers through whom you believed 3:6: Planting & watering by preachers & teachers3:6: Planting & watering by preachers & teachers 3:7: Focus is to be God3:7: Focus is to be God 3:8: Unity of the men who plant & water the gospel (each man rewarded based on his own work)3:8: Unity of the men who plant & water the gospel (each man rewarded based on his own work)

4. 4 Teachers: God’s fellow workersTeachers: God’s fellow workers United with GodUnited with God Converts: God’s field, God’s buildingConverts: God’s field, God’s building United with each otherUnited with each other 1 Corinthians 3:9

5. 5 Preaching the Gospel: Building God’s House 1 Cor. 3:10-11 By gospel preaching, 1 Cor. 2: 1-5; 3:6By gospel preaching, 1 Cor. 2: 1-5; 3:6 Unity in Christ, 1 Cor. 1:10-13; 4:6Unity in Christ, 1 Cor. 1:10-13; 4:6

6. 6 Material Comprising God’s Building (church), 1 Cor. 3:12-15 Gold, silver, precious stonesGold, silver, precious stones Wood, hay, strawWood, hay, straw Work: Result of preaching, 3:12-13Work: Result of preaching, 3:12-13 Day of testing proves quality of material, 3:13Day of testing proves quality of material, 3:13

7. 7 Day of Fire 1 Cor. 3:13 Trials reveal composition of teacher’s work (what sort it is), 1 Pet. 1:6-7; Jas. 1:2-4Trials reveal composition of teacher’s work (what sort it is), 1 Pet. 1:6-7; Jas. 1:2-4

8. 8 Day of Trial Reveals Outcome of Preacher’s Work – 1 Cor. 3:14-15 3:14: Teacher receives a “reward” when those he taught endure, 1 Ths. 2:13-203:14: Teacher receives a “reward” when those he taught endure, 1 Ths. 2:13-20 3:15: Teacher “suffers loss” when trials consume those he taught, 1 Ths. 3:1-53:15: Teacher “suffers loss” when trials consume those he taught, 1 Ths. 3:1-5 Paul was affected when those he taught weakened, stumbled & fell, 2 Cor. 11:29 (Gal. 4:11)Paul was affected when those he taught weakened, stumbled & fell, 2 Cor. 11:29 (Gal. 4:11) Teacher saved if he endures, Acts 20: 26-27 (Ezek. 3:21)Teacher saved if he endures, Acts 20: 26-27 (Ezek. 3:21)

9. 9 Was Christ’s body different after his resurrection or was it the same physical body he had before death and then changed when he was taken up into heaven? Luke 23:52-55; 24:1-3, 36-39

10. 10 Christ the Firstfruits 1 Cor. 15:20-22; Col. 1:18 “With what body will they come?” 1 Cor. 15:35-49 Alive & same, yet different (seed & plant), 15:36-37 Alive & same, yet different (seed & plant), 15:36-37 Please God’s purposes, 15:38 Please God’s purposes, 15:38 Illustration, 15:39-41 Illustration, 15:39-41

11. 11 Bodily Resurrection 1 Cor. 15:42-49 Corruptible – Incorruptible Corruptible – Incorruptible Dishonor – Glory Dishonor – Glory Weakness – Power Weakness – Power Natural body (dead corpse) – Spiritual body (living being) Natural body (dead corpse) – Spiritual body (living being) Jesus the source of life Jesus the source of life Natural body, then spiritual body Natural body, then spiritual body Christ is our assurance Christ is our assurance

12. 12 Will our bodies be identical to that of Christ’s now in heaven? 1 John 3:2 “Not yet revealed what we shall be” (Phil. 3:20-21; Col. 3:4) What we know: What we know: “We shall be like Him” “We shall be like Him” “See Him as He is” “See Him as He is” Purify ourselves, 1 Jno. 3:3; 4:17; 2 Pet. 3:10-13 Purify ourselves, 1 Jno. 3:3; 4:17; 2 Pet. 3:10-13

13. 13 When Christ Returns Comfort to the faithful & warning to the sinner, 1 Ths. 4:13-18Comfort to the faithful & warning to the sinner, 1 Ths. 4:13-18 Are you ready to die? Jno. 5:28-29Are you ready to die? Jno. 5:28-29