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Salvation vs. Rewards
Commentators agree this verse distinguishes between salvation and rewards. A person who builds on the foundation of Christ is saved by grace. However, if their work is of poor quality ('wood, hay, stubble'), it will be 'burned up' at the final judgment. This results in a 'loss' of heavenly rewards, not a loss of salvation itself.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 3:15
18th Century
Theologian
If any man's work shall be burned. If it is not found to bear the test of the investigation of that day—just as a cottage of wood, hay, an…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 3:15
Shall be burned (κατακαησετα). First-class condition again, assumed as true. Second future (late form) passive indicative of κατακ…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 3:15
19th Century
Bishop
So as.—These words remind us that the whole passage, and especially the reference to fire, is to be regarded as metaphorical, and …
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 3:14–15
19th Century
Preacher
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 …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 3:15
Paul turns his attention to the kind of materials Christian workers are using: the materials of preaching the cross for salvation, building up beli…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 3:15
16th Century
Theologian
If any man’s work shall be burned. It is as though he said: Let no one flatter himself on the ground that, in the opinion of men, he is co…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 3:15
17th Century
Pastor
If any man's work shall be burnt
If any minister's doctrine he has preached shall be destroyed and disappear, shall …
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 3:10–15
17th Century
Minister
The apostle was a wise master-builder, but the grace of God made him so. Spiritual pride is abominable; it is using the greatest favors of God to f…