Can a Christian actually build with wood, hay, and stubble?
Yes, a Christian can build with wood, hay, and stubble. Scripture lists them as potential materials for the believer’s daily experience, alongside gold, silver, and precious stones. Unlike the indestructible materials, wood, hay, and stubble are perishable and can be consumed in a puff of smoke.
Les explains that verse 12 brings the foundation of Christ down to the nitty-gritty of everyday Christian experience. He notes that anyone—not just men—can build on this foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, and stubble. The six materials divide into three indestructible by fire and three perishable: wood, hay, and stubble can go up in a puff of smoke. Yet Les emphasizes that all six are potential materials for the Christian to use in daily life. The foundation remains Jesus Christ, and believers are part of building on that foundation, which concerns the church age, doctrines, and practice, fitting together for God's eternal purposes.
Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
What happens to wood, hay, and stubble among the building materials?
Wood, hay, and stubble are the perishable building materials among the six listed. Unlike gold, silver, and precious stones, they are not indestructible and can go up in a puff of smoke. They are still potential materials a Christian may use in daily experience.
Is a Christian able to use wood, hay, and stubble in daily Christian experience?
Yes. Paul lists wood, hay, and stubble among six potential building materials for the Christian’s daily experience. Unlike gold, silver, and precious stones, these three are destructible and can go up in a puff of smoke, yet they remain materials a believer may use while building on Christ the foundation.