THE COMPOSITION OF THE SUPERSTRUCTURE CONSISTS OF WORK

THE COMPOSITION OF THE SUPERSTRUCTURE CONSISTS OF WORK

"Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble."  1 Cor. 3:12

There are two kinds of material that can be used to erect a super­structure on this foundation: the perishable and the permanent. Both are pretentious.

• The Perishable Materials that go into some Structures--Wood, Hay, Stubble

The Prevalence of these Materials

1. Generally accessible to most people.
2. Relatively inexpensive as materials.
3. Easily usable by the average person.

• The Pretentiousness of the Structure

Even this type of materials can be used to erect a structure that gives outward glamor and pretentiousness.

 The Perishableness of these Materials is an Important Factor when the test for Endurance is Applied. In this case, fire is the factor in this figure.

• The Permanent Materials that go into some Structures--Gold, Silver, Precious Stones

The Preciousness of these Materials

1. Generally inaccessible to most people.
2. Exceedingly expensive for most people.
3. Amazingly unusable by most people.

The Palatial Character of the Structure

This is the sort of materials that goes to make the palace for the king. It not only has outward glamor but also inner elegance and intrinsic worth.

The Permanence of these Materials is Demonstrated when the Severe Test is Applied.

In accord with the figure, fire refines but it does not destroy.