It states, The fire shall try every man's work of what SORT it is . Now notice some interesting observations concerning this judgment. The judgment is only for the people of God Those who have built upon the foundation of the Lord Jesus Christ. The fire then tests every man's work. Though all worked to some degree, a difference in quantity and quality is observed.
Some works are precious and good-the gold, the silver, and the precious stones.
The difference is tested by purging fires. The good works survive while the wood, hay, and stubble is reduced to a mass of incinerated rubble. The disintegrated ashes bring sorrow and loss. Notice that the lukewarm, the indifferent, and the careless shall be present. They do not miss heaven because of their faults.