In Part 2 of chapter 3\u2019s devotion, we will look at judgment.\u00a0 This set of verses has been misunderstood many, many times and created a lot of confusion.\u00a0 As a Southern Baptist, I believe in the doctrine of eternal security.\u00a0 I believe it because it is in Scripture.\u00a0 I will not list all the references, but if someone would like them please feel free to contact me and I will be more than happy to provide them for you.<\/p>\n
Paul says that by the \u201cgrace of God\u201d he became a \u201cwise masterbuilder.\u201d\u00a0 Paul couldn\u2019t always say that.\u00a0 In fact there is a time in his life (see the early chapters of Acts) that Paul was a foolish builder.\u00a0 He was building his life and basing his eternity on a works based salvation.\u00a0 However, in this passage he says that we are a wise masterbuilder by building our salvation on the grace of God.\u00a0 Salvation is based upon what Christ did on the cross, not who or what I am or have done.\u00a0 There are those who want to point to this passage as a proof of someone losing their salvation.\u00a0 They base it on verse 15.\u00a0 However, a careful reading of this will correct the thinking. Verse 15 says \u201cif any man\u2019s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.\u201d Notice what is burned.\u00a0 It is the man\u2019s work, not himself.\u00a0 Therefore, it is not talking about his eternal soul.\u00a0 Rather it is talking about his life and what he did in his life, specifically how he invested his life.\u00a0 Verse 14 also talks about a man\u2019s work that abides will result in a reward.\u00a0 Therefore, this passage is not talking about salvation, it is rather talking about rewards.<\/p>\n
Everyone will be judged.\u00a0 I know that is not a popular statement, but it is true nonetheless.\u00a0 Those who have never trusted Christ will be judged at the end of time at the Great White Throne Judgment as given in Revelation 20:11-15.\u00a0 However, even believers will be judged.\u00a0 This passage talks about it as well as 2 Corinthians 5:10.\u00a0 This passage speaks of some bad ways to invest our life in terms of wood, hay, and stubble.\u00a0 It also talks about good ways to invest our life in terms of gold, silver, and precious stones.\u00a0 What is the difference?\u00a0 A bad way to invest our life is in selfish things such as trying to live comfortably, living for pleasure, and living in excess.\u00a0 A good way to invest our life is in the world of building God\u2019s kingdom. We must remember that we have been called to make disciples of all nations.\u00a0 That doesn\u2019t just apply to those in full-time ministry, making disciples is applicable to all who call themselves Christian.\u00a0 We want to make sure at the end of our life we haven\u2019t wasted it, but rather we are invested it in making an eternal difference.\u00a0 See each day and each opportunity as a gift from God for the purpose of bringing glory to God.<\/p>\n
By His grace and through His strength may we live for Him<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In Part 2 of chapter 3\u2019s devotion, we will look at judgment.\u00a0 This set of verses has been misunderstood many, many times and created a lot of confusion.\u00a0 As a Southern Baptist, I believe in the doctrine of eternal security.\u00a0 … Read More