Summary

Christians should recognize that God's end-times concern is not primarily about wars and earthquakes, but about believers examining themselves for ungodly attitudes like selfishness, materialism, and loss of self-control. Since God has reserved the entire earth for destruction by fire, believers are called to respond with repentance and holy conduct—building their lives with eternal values (gold, silver, precious stones) rather than temporary earthly attachments (wood, hay, straw)—thereby hastening Christ's coming and securing a reward beyond mere salvation.