There are people who think that at the Judgement Seat of Christ people would burned up. That doctrine is more popular than I thought - of course under people who don't believe in eternal security. But this doctrine is easily refuted.
When Paul is saying "every man's work" in vs. 13-15, he means it. On the other hand, Paul's work in 1 Cor. 9:1 is talking about his converts. As a matter of fact, read the whole chapter, Paul is CLEARLY talking about ministry and how he conducts himself in the ministry. On top of that, no people are referred to as "wood, hay, stubble". Converts are referred to as "precious stones" (Malachi 3:17; Zech. 9:16; Prov. 31:10). It is obvious through reading the chapter, that only "gold, silver, precious stones" count. Because "wood, hay, stubble" can burn up. "wood, hay, stubble" is actually a reference to deeds done for the flesh, the old nature which the Christian is dead to (Heb. 9:14; Gal. 2:20). Wood is a dead tree. Hay is dead grass. Stubble is dead wheat. Souls are referred to "precious stones", atleast when they are saved. Not "wood, hay, stubble". The Body of Christ is called a "pearl of great price" in Matthew 13. There is no contradiction with this passage approving Eternal Security. You look at 1 Peter 3:21, it does tell you exactly what "saved by fire" means in 1 Cor. 3:15. 1 Peter 3:21 states "saved by WATER", meaning no water touched any of the saved; because they were in the ARK. Lot is also saved by "fire": i.e, the fire never touched him. 1 Cor. 3 has the same idea as 1 Peter 3. No contradiction. Therefore, "wood, hay, stubble" CAN'T refer to people. It would completely eliminate the meaning of dead works (Heb. 9:12) and also the meaning of being dead in Gal. 2:20. There is a reason Paul has picked three dead materials. True converts can never be "wood, hay, stubble" because they CAN'T end up in that situation in the first place.
When Paul is saying "every man's work" in vs. 13-15, he means it. On the other hand, Paul's work in 1 Cor. 9:1 is talking about his converts. As a matter of fact, read the whole chapter, Paul is CLEARLY talking about ministry and how he conducts himself in the ministry. On top of that, no people are referred to as "wood, hay, stubble". Converts are referred to as "precious stones" (Malachi 3:17; Zech. 9:16; Prov. 31:10). It is obvious through reading the chapter, that only "gold, silver, precious stones" count. Because "wood, hay, stubble" can burn up. "wood, hay, stubble" is actually a reference to deeds done for the flesh, the old nature which the Christian is dead to (Heb. 9:14; Gal. 2:20). Wood is a dead tree. Hay is dead grass. Stubble is dead wheat. Souls are referred to "precious stones", atleast when they are saved. Not "wood, hay, stubble". The Body of Christ is called a "pearl of great price" in Matthew 13. There is no contradiction with this passage approving Eternal Security. You look at 1 Peter 3:21, it does tell you exactly what "saved by fire" means in 1 Cor. 3:15. 1 Peter 3:21 states "saved by WATER", meaning no water touched any of the saved; because they were in the ARK. Lot is also saved by "fire": i.e, the fire never touched him. 1 Cor. 3 has the same idea as 1 Peter 3. No contradiction. Therefore, "wood, hay, stubble" CAN'T refer to people. It would completely eliminate the meaning of dead works (Heb. 9:12) and also the meaning of being dead in Gal. 2:20. There is a reason Paul has picked three dead materials. True converts can never be "wood, hay, stubble" because they CAN'T end up in that situation in the first place.
