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“”BE DILIGENT TO PRESENT YOURSELF APPROVED TO GOD, A WORKER WHO DOES NOT NEED TO BE ASHAMED,
RIGHTLY DIVIDING THE WORD OF TRUTH” 2 Tim. 2:15

“…ACCORDING TO “…YOU ARE GOD’S
THE GRACE OF GOD… BUILDING...
AS A WISE MASTER BUILDER, EACH ONE’S WORK
WILL BECOME MANIFEST…
I HAVE LAID IF ANYONE’S WORK WHICH HE
THE FOUNDATION… THE THE HAS BUILT ON IT ENDURES,
NO OTHER FOUNDATION CAN HE WILL RECEIVE A REWARD.
ANYONE LAY THAN THAT FOUNDATION BUILDING IF ANYONE’S WORK IS
WHICH IS LAID, WHICH IS JESUS
BURNED, HE WILL SUFFER
CHRIST… LOSS, BUT HE HIMSELF
IF ANYONE BUILDS WILL BE SAVED,
ON THIS FOUNDATION… 1 Cor. 3:9-15 excerpts YET SO AS THROUGH FIRE”
LET EACH ONE TAKE HEED HOW
HE BUILDS ON IT…

The principles for rightly dividing the Word of truth that Paul gives in this illustration from 1 Corinthians
Chapter Three can be applied throughout his doctrinal teachings. Whenever Paul speaks of
foundational truths pertaining to salvation through Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life, he will follow
that statement with a building truth that leads to eternal rewards. This is how Paul taught, and it is what
he meant when he said,

“THEREFORE I TESTIFY TO YOU THIS DAY THAT I AM INNOCENT OF THE BLOOD OF ALL MEN. FOR I
HAVE NOT SHUNNED (“AVOIDED”) TO DECLARE TO YOU THE WHOLE COUNSEL OF GOD…FOR I KNOW

THIS, THAT AFTER MY DEPARTURE SAVAGE WOLVES WILL COME IN AMONG YOU, NOT SPARING THE
FLOCK. ALSO FROM AMONG YOURSELVES MEN WILL RISE UP, SPEAKING PERVERSE THINGS, TO DRAW

AWAY THE DISCIPLES AFTER THEMSELVES.” Acts 20:26-30 excerpts

We are not going to only examine how plainly Paul states the difference between eternal life by grace
and eternal rewards by our works in these passages from 1 Corinthians Chapter Three, but we shall
also look at seven other examples in the teachings of Paul that state the same thing in principle: The
foundational truth is given first, then followed by a building principle attached to that foundational
statement. Foundational truths are not stand alone statements. The foundation’s purpose is to support
the building that is to be placed upon it. Let’s begin with a look at the foundation:

Looking at this picture, we do not even need to be a qualified master builder to deduce that this is not a
depiction of a finished project. Only the foundation has been laid, the building that is to rest firmly upon
this foundation is yet to be built. In looking at a foundation such as the one above, we quickly realize
that the ultimate purpose for the foundation is to erect a functional and useful building upon it. We are
also well aware that the foundation is designed to be the strength and support of the building. You
cannot erect a building without first laying a foundation. It is equally obvious that only to lay a
foundation is not an expression of the ultimate objective of the builder. There is much more work to be
completed as the builder’s blueprints would easily confirm. The epistles of the apostles are God’s
blueprints for the foundation and the building that is to be built! Christian, you are God’s building!