Life Ministries

Daily book quote;

1st. Cor. 3:10

– What is the “foundation”?  Is it possible to have the foundation and not “build on it”? 
* We build upon the foundation of Christ by “adding to our faith” –
2 Peter 1:5-8 “For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.  For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
* We build by being “filled with the Holy Spirit” – By being led by the Holy Spirit – By allowing the Holy Spirit to produce the fruit of the Spirit in our lives.
* We build by increasing our knowledge of God and His Word. –
* We build by doing good works. –
* We build by serving and using our gifts, talents, and blessings to glorify God.
* We build by witnessing and giving testimony as to what God has done and is doing in our   lives. –
* We build by learning to love one another.
Notice that it says that if our “works” which include all of the above, are of wrong motives or in our own power, they will be “burned up and we will suffer loss” (of reward) but, we do not lose our salvation! We are there because of our salvation!
Salvation is a gift; Rewards are earned.