Building Together (Part 2)

“For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.” (1 Cor 3:11) The foundation is the least noticeable part of a building, and one of the most important parts of the construction project. Once the foundation is done, the whole building will rest on it. A strong foundation determines a building’s longevity. Once the foundation is laid, the next step is to build the structure. Cheap and improper materials will affect the quality of the structure. A strong building is made of a properly built foundation and structure. The church is God’s temple, a holy temple, and the foundation is Christ himself. God is the architect and the master builder. God designed the church (universal body of Christ) to be built upon Christ, the wisdom of God; the church is still under construction. In other words, the proclaimed word of the cross, which the Scriptures testify to, is the only proper means to build up the church. The implication is that those