"Wood, Hay & Stubble": Could you explain this passage about "wood, hay, and stubble?" What is the "fire?" Who is "every man?" [1 Corinthians 3:1-15, Acts 18-19, 1 Peter 2:5, Ephesians 2:21-22]. Trial or Judgment Symbolized by Fire: So, "fire" could symbolize either trials or final judgment? [1 Corinthians 3:1-15, 1 Peter 4:12-19].