From the teaching September 10, 2011
If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?
Psalm 11:3: If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?
Foundation (defined):
- support
- base
- purpose
Psalm 104:5: Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.
Solomon's Temple
I Kings 5:17: And the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly stones, and hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house.
Hewed (defined):
- something cut
- dressed stones
II Chron. 8:16: Now all the work of Solomon was prepared unto the day of the foundation of the house of the LORD, and until it was finished. So the house of the LORD was perfected.
Perfected (defined):
- complete
- made ready
- whole
- lacking nothing
Isa. 28:16: Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
Not make haste..
won't leave quick
won't run away from it
I Peter 2:4:To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
6Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
7Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
8And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
I Corth. 3:10: According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.
Masterbuilder (defined):
- Chief contractor
- Architect
11For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
Pulling off the notes to print as I copy the CD that arrived today. Gonna be a GOOD way to go to sleep tonight! These notes are really appreciated, and spurring on more folks to start getting the CDs! It is also helping us prepare for the upcoming Meeting Time. Thanks, again! bc
ReplyDeleteLove to all!
ReplyDeleteMuch of the church world sees the importance of evangelism, reaching the lost, and pulling souls out of the fire, and this accomplishes a much needed numerical growth, but few have an appreciation for the qualitative growth of the temple of God, i.e., his body. There will "not" always be souls needing to be saved, but God chooses to dwell in us, the glorious church built on Christ the true foundation, and that is an "eternal thing"! He that believeth shall not make haste! I Love that!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd I Love - "Will not run away from it!" The more perfected the church becomes, the greater control the head has regarding his body, and the tighter the fit, the more successful evangelism will be. Some definitely have need of a paradigm shift concerning these matters. Brother Mastin has always been a great apologist concerning these vital truths, and I see he's still aapt to arm wrestle with the best of'm too!! Love that Pic! God's blessings to everyone!!!
Beth: Thank YOU for all that you do in Spreading the Word of God.
ReplyDeleteDavid: Wonderful to hear from you! Many Continual Blessings to you and your family!