“Wherefore 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. Unto 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,” 1 Peter 2:6–7 In modern buildings, cornerstones are mostly symbolic and ceremonial, but in ancient times setting the stone for the first corner of the building was vital to the success of the entire construction project. Every other stone in the building would take its place in relation to that first stone. When the Bible refers to Jesus as the cornerstone, it is pointing out His central role in our faith. He is the very foundation on which everything in our lives rests. At the very end of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus described those whose lives are built on the teachings of Scripture. “And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock” (Matthew 7:25). We do not need to fear or doubt whether following His Word will produce good results. That is the only sure foundation on which we can build. Everything else is like shifting sand, and building on that kind of foundation always leads to disaster. There are always people with new and “improved” ideas of what we should believe, but nothing can ever take the place of the unfailing Word of God. Properly understood and applied to our lives, the Scripture is a firm foundation that we can trust. We do not need new methods or concepts. Instead we need to faithfully follow what we have already received. If faith in the Bible is our foundation we never need to fear for the future. Today’s Renewal Principle: If we confidently act upon what God has said, we have a firm foundation for life and ministry.
Posted on: Wed, 07 Jan 2015 16:11:09 +0000
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