Blomberg and Reward part 2

1 Corinthians 3:11-15 reinforces this observation. Here if ever appears a clear distinction between believers whose works endure their fiery purgation and those whose flimsy construction projects are consumed. Paul makes plain that both categories of Christians "will be saved" (v. 15), but one only as "escaping through flames" since such a person "will suffer loss." Still, two caveats must be registered. First, while there is absolutely no disputing the uniqueness of every believer's personal encounter with Christ on judgment day, nothing in the text says anything about these distinctions among believers' experiences persisting for all time. In like fashion, 1 John 2:28 anticipates that some Christians may experience more shame than others when Christ returns,29 but no Scripture ever suggests that shame remains a component of heavenly life beyond the immediate context of the parousia. From DEGREES OF REWARD IN THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN? by CRAIG L. BLOMBERG 

     I wish Blomberg spent more than two paragraphs on this passage because it is the most important to me with regard to the question of eternal rewards.

1Co 3:15 If it is burned up, he will suffer loss; he himself will be saved, but only as one escaping through the flames.

     What is the point of this passage if not to motivate people toward building something that will last for eternity?

1Co 3:14 If what he has built survives, he will receive his reward.

     Who is building? The elect is building. What is the result? His reward is the result. What happens if one doesn't build properly? He will be as one who barely escapes the flames(contrasted with, he will receive his reward).

So reward is attached to building properly, and loss is attached to not building properly. Both the loss and the reward are for those who ARE in Christ.