I mean, in context to
works and the verses I put up, if we consider sin a work we can conclude it will be burned up but the person is still saved, "yet so as by fire." So even if we consider sin a work, a bad one, we know its just burnt up and the good remains in order to receive rewards.
1 Corinthians 3:11-15 is about works of the faith, or in other words faithful servitude.
Works of the flesh or sins is not being mentioned in this passage, and we know this from
verse 12 the gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, and straw are works building on the foundation of Christ.
We can not build on His foundation with sinful actions/deeds/works !!!
Example of the hay, wood, and stubble would be one who just remains a very small to almost non-active member of the congregation.
Example of the precious stones would be joining the choir or other activities of the church.
Example of the silver would be leadership roles in the church such as minister, financial clerk, and etc.
Example of the gold would be minister and evangelist roles.
1 Corinthians 3:17 is when works of the flesh or sinful behavior gets thrown in, as it says if we defile ourselves God will destroy us because we are the temple of God !!!