QT 2/27/2025 1 Cor 3:14-23, Constructing on truth

1 Corinthians 3:14–23 (ESV) —

14 If the work that anyone has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward. 15 If anyone’s work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire.

16 Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? 17 If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.

18 Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is folly with God. For it is written, “He catches the wise in their craftiness,” 20 and again, “The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile.” 21 So let no one boast in men. For all things are yours, 22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future—all are yours, 23 and you are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s.

 

NOTE: Continuing the theme of God's wisdom versus man's wisdom, Paul  finishes the thought of building on the right foundation, and that foundation is Jesus Christ. I would point out that in the gospel of John, it says,

 

John 1:1, 14 (ESV) — In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. … 14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

 

Jesus is the word of God and if our foundation must be Jesus, it will be by necessity the word of God. We must build upon God's word, not on man's ideas or rules.

 

There is a lot of talk about the deconstructionist movement today, which is very dangerous, but can be good if we are reevaluating our beliefs based on the word of God. Unfortunately, some have chosen to deconstruct and then reconstruct based on human wisdom and not God's word. They find worldly arguments for homosexuality, multiple genders, marriage other than between a man and woman, the elimination of guilt and sin and shame, and many other false truths. These are all things which work to destroy the temple, which is now a believer's soul.

 

If you think you are wise because you have worldly wisdom, repent and seek God, and learn the wisdom of God found in the bible.

 

PONDER:

1. Do you have a daily intake of God's wisdom, the word of God?
2. Have you built a false foundations based on the lies of the world? Repent, re-examine your life, and rebuild it based on God's word.

 

PRAYER: Father, in these last days, the enemy has deceived many with false truths. Seeking peace and fulfillment, they have wandered into enslavement. Open our eyes to our sin, convict us of our sins, and lead us into salvation.