Buildings that Last and Those that Burn

I. There is no Rivalry Between True Gospel Ministers 3:5-9

A.  God's Laborers are in Reality Co-laborers   5-6

    
B.  Laborers are not Necessary – but God is Pleased to Use Them  -7		
    

C.  The Roles in God's Kingdom Defined.  8-9

    1.  Planting and watering are one.  
    2.  God rewards according to the faithful exercise of the gifts He gives.
    3.  God is the focus in all of this.

II. God will Judge How His Church has been Built 3:10-15

A.  Misconceptions regarding this passage

    1.  Purgatory 
    2.  Judgment of Christians for their works and sins 

B.  The Context of the Passage

    1.  This passage is a “church” passage.
    2.  The Corinthians were a church in crisis.
    3.   The Corinthians were impressed by human Wisdom
    4.  The context of 4:1-6
        
C.  Exposition -- Building the Church  10-15

    1.  The foundation is Jesus Christ  v. 11
    2.  Paul knew he was not the exclusive builder  v. 10
    3.  The building materials  v. 12-13
    4.  The building that stands and the building that burns  v. 14-15 

        a)  The foundation is not in question.
        b)  The laborers salvation is not in question

D.  Application