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To: CynicalBear
Every man's work shall be manifest; for the day of the Lord shall declare it, because it shall be revealed in fire (v. 13)

You don't think that is a reference to an event at or after death?

If any man's work burn, he shall suffer loss (v.15)

You don't think loss of hay and stubble is purification?

56 posted on 10/23/2010 9:24:35 AM PDT by annalex (http://www.catecheticsonline.com/CatenaAurea.php)
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To: annalex

>>You don’t think that is a reference to an event at or after death?<<

At death, not after death. Remember that it is talking about the work that ministers do ON EARTH among the Church. Ministers, and yes we also, will be rewarded in heaven for witnessing and promoting the Kingdom of God. At the most, whether you believe that rewards will be at death or at the Judgment day, you could say that the determination will be made at that time. To say that any change or cleansing is or can be done after someones death is no where supported by Scripture.

[14 If anyone’s work which he has built on it endures, he will receive a reward. 15 If anyone’s work is burned, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire.]

My view is that the determination of ones reward will occur at the Judgment day because of the statement “for the day of the Lord shall declare”.

“The expression ‘the day of our Lord Jesus Christ,’ identified with His coming (1 Cor 1:7), is the period of blessing for the Church beginning with the rapture. This coming day is referred to as ‘the day of the Lord’ (1 Cor 5:5; 2 Cor 1:14), ‘the day of Christ Jesus’ (Phil 1:6), and ‘the day of Christ’ (Phil 1:10; 2:16), ‘The day of Christ’ in all six references in the N.T. is described as relating to the reward and blessing of the Church at the rapture in contrast with the expression ‘the day of the Lord which is related to judgment upon unbelieving Jews and Gentiles, and blessing on millennial saints:


57 posted on 10/23/2010 10:51:03 AM PDT by CynicalBear
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