Let's imagine you work in a commercial kitchen. You're not responsible for the primary cooking, but you take what the chef has made, apply some toppings, and then take it out to the customers.
If you have the greatest chef in the world, then there's probably not a lot to do to mess it up. You're simply working with great materials and trying to ensure you continue the work that has already been started. The meal will be evaluated based on the work the chef has done, but you have a small role in making sure the presentation is right.
You could, however, royally mess it up if you drop the food and let it roll all over the floor. Maybe you wait while it's down there, letting the food cool down and then deliver it to customers looking like garbage. That'd be bad, right?
Paul is trying to help the Corinthians see that the foundation of Jesus Christ has been lain. This is the best foundation, but the church has the chance to build upon this foundation. If they build well, that's a good thing, but if they mess it up, the fire will consume their work. Paul tells them that all will be saved, but we have a responsibility to honor Christ as the foundation of our church and to make sure our work is faithful to Christ's mission.
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