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Mark Vestal
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"The day" is in reference to the day that Christ will judge believers on the labor they performed for Him while living, according to Paul's gospel of God's grace, and at the Judgement Seat of Christ (not to be confused with the end-times White Throne Judgement): 2 Cor 5:9-10 "Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad." Rom 2:16 "In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel."
Daniel Veler
Supporter
Your question: What is "the day" (1 Corinthians 3:13)? 1 Corinthians 3:13: Each builder’s work will be plainly seen, for the day will make it clear, because it will be revealed by fire. And the fire will test what kind of work each has done. The Apostle is telling us that the day will come when those in Christ will stand before him to be judged for their actions. If you are fortunate enough to appear before Christ for this judgment, consider yourself blessed. It is only for those who are in Christ. All others will stand before the Great White Throne Judgment. I would not want to be a part of this judgment. There’s a deeper significance to what’s written here about how our works will be tested. The fire we witness here is a part of the baptism that John spoke about. He prophesied that when Christ would come, He would baptize us with the Holy Spirit and with fire. Matthew 3:11: “I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire.” There are two parts to the baptism performed by the Lord. The first is what we receive when we receive Jesus. The fire, as explained by the Apostle, represents the appointed day when we will be judged by our works for Jesus. We also see here that no one is condemned. 1 Corinthians 3:13: “If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.”
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