Christ Our Foundation

In this day and age you find many doctrines and foundations for a person to stand on. For Christians there is only one foundation; that foundation is Jesus Christ! Don’t let anyone pull you away with false statements that will make your foundation crumble. Stick with The Rock which is Christ and don’t be shaken.

1 Corinthians 3:1-16

3:1 carnal G 4559; pertaining unto flesh. These were new students and Paul was unable to speak on spiritual things because they would not understand. When faced with this situation, start at the student’s level and bring them up to the spiritual level.

3:2 these were not able for the meat of God’s word yet. They weren’t ready for what happened in the garden, the kenites, or the coming antichrist (for example). Teach God’s word gently and with wisdom.

3:3 we are to strive for things of the Spirit and not things of the flesh that ruin our day. Don’t sweat the small stuff! Don’t allow unimportant things to pull you off track!

3:4 who is the foundation of the church? It is Christ, not men. These were becoming divisive and denominational.

3:5-6 ministers G 1249; servant. We can teach the word but it’s God who touches the heart and minds of people. Don’t forget to give God the Glory and credit for the increase.

3:7-8 we are all workers for the same master (God). We will all receive what we deserve.

3:9 husbandry G 1091; a tilled farm. Building: compare 2 Cor 5:1, Eph 2:21-22. If we are working for God, nothing shall sidetrack that work.

3:10 our foundation is Christ! Be a wise builder upon that foundation. We will be accountable for what we put on that foundation.

3:11 our foundation is our Rock. When we stand on that Rock we cannot be shaken or moved!

3:12-13 all these things are perishable (wood, rock, gold, precious stones, silver, hay and stubble. Compare 1 Pet 1:7). The day: is the day of the Lord. God is a consuming fire. Our works will be tested by fire. Don’t add anything to the foundation that isn’t true to God’s word. Perishable things don’t last long on fire.

3:14-16 abide G 3306; to last. If our works can withstand the fire they will be found true and we shall receive a reward. If the works cannot withstand the fire they will be burned up but we can be saved. We shall be tried and found true if we repent and do the right things. When teaching others don’t place anything on the foundation that will not last.

2 Timothy 2:1-16

2:1-2 use the example set before us. Plant seed and let God bring the increase.

2:3-4 hardness G 2553; affliction, hardship, trouble. We battle not flesh and blood but spirits upon high (spiritual warfare). Don’t let the things of this world get in our way; for the thins of this world are against the One who called us to be soldiers.

2:5-7 strive G 118; contend. Husbandman G 1092; farmer. Do all things within the law. If you work for God, He will see that you receive the fruits of your labor.

2:8-9 Afflictions will come but fear not.

2:10 we endure for the sake of those called.

2:11-12 be diligent to know what is being built upon your foundation. It could cost you a spot in heaven and eternal life.

2:13-14 subverting G 2692; overthrow, demolition, overturn. Don’t dispute needless things, rather stick to God’s word and move on.

2:15 approved G 1384; acceptable. Rightly dividing the word means considering who it was written to? What is the subject? Which dispensation was it written to? Study the word and you will not become confused.

2:16 profane G 952; heathen wicked. We are in the generation of the fig tree. You will hear more and more profane and vain doctrines. Don’t be moved from the foundation which is Christ.

Ephesians 2:12-22

2:12 aliens G 526; non participant. Commonwealth G 4174; citizenship. This is a sad state to be in. Unfortunately many people place themselves there willingly. These people don’t care about God or His word. They have miserable, confused and mixed up lives. They have no foundation.

2:13-15 enmity G 2189; hostility, reason for opposition. No more are there supposed to be division, but togetherness through Christ. We are to serve Christ and no other.

2:16-17 Jesus opened salvation to all. No more division!

2:18-19 through Christ we become a part of the household or family of God.

2:20 this is the foundation you want to stand on. Don’t ever let anyone pull you away from it with enticing words or falsehoods.

2:21-22 habitation G 2732; dwelling place. The many membered body is the Temple. If Christ is our foundation, the Holy Spirit dwells within you.

Hebrews 12:25-27

12:25 for some to refuse the Holy Spirit is unpardonable.

12: 26 God shook the earth at the time of the “katabole”, that is to say satans rebellion. God will shake the bad out of heaven and earth in the future. Where is your foundation?

12:27 where are you going to be? I hope you are on the foundation that cannot be shaken. That foundation is Jesus Christ! It is of great importance that you be found on solid ground when the shaking begins!