The document discusses how believers can build their lives and the church of Christ. It emphasizes using the right materials - being founded on Jesus Christ and his teachings, walking with him daily, and allowing the Holy Spirit to transform one's life. Believers should reflect Christ in everything, standing strong through trials as precious metals are refined by fire. The quality of one's spiritual foundation and growth will be tested to see if lives and the church are built with lasting materials like gold, or perishable ones like wood.

1. HOW WELL DO I REFLECT THE RULE
OF CHRIST IN MY LIFE?
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2. I CORINTHIANS 3:9-17
BELIEVER CHURCH
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3. GOD’S FARM AND TEMPLE
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Every believer
in Jesus Christ is
expected to
participate in
the work of God
by building up
his/her life as
well as help
build the
community of
Christians /body
of Christ /church
of Christ

4. A DWELLING PLACE FOR CHRIST
ON EARTH
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Any building
involves three
major aspects
which are to
be carefully
considered by
the builder, for
the structure
he /she has in
mind to be
wholesome
and durable

5. 1. Foundation
2. Construction work
3. Materials used for
construction
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6.  Jesus Christ the chief corner stone Eph 2:20
 He Himself is the foundation Acts 4:12
 Teachings of Jesus Matt 7:24
 Words of the apostles and prophets Eph 2:20
 Born again through the Holy Spirit Jn 1:13
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7.  Colossians 2:6,7 ….stages in a nutshell
 Receive Jesus Christ as Savior by faith Jn1:12
 Walk in Him I Jn 2:6
 Be rooted in Him Psa 1:2,3
 Be built up in Him Eph 2:22
 Be established in faith Eph 2:8
 Abound in faith by thanksgiving II Cor 4:15
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8. Gold ,Silver
Precious stones/gems
Wood
Hay ,Stubble
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9.  GOLD, SILVER , PRECIOUS STONES
 Precious in nature I Pet 1:7
 Dug from under the surface
 Hard work demanded to process
Mt25:20-26
 Long lasting II Pet 1:11
 Fire resistant / refined by fire Mal 3:2,3
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10.  WOOD,HAY,STUBBLE
 Cheap , easily available
 Available on the surface
 Do not require much effort
 Perishable, Inflammable
 Consumed by fire
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11.  I CORIN 11: 31
If we would judge ourselves we should not be
judged
WILL WE
EXAMINE THE WAY WE
BUILD OUR LIVES AND
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST ?
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12. Mrs. Kalaneethy Christopher M.Sc., M.Phil., B.C.S
 Retired Collegiate Professor
 Formerly College Chaplain
 Formerly Vice-Principal
 LADY DOAK COLLEGE , MADURAI , INDIA
 The presentation is exclusively made for Sunday messages for a
local church community at Madurai, India
 No part of this can be reproduced without permission from
the author