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Nov 26 2008

Building-Foundation-Grounding

Posted by rusty in Foundational, tags:

What do we mean when we say grounding, foundation and building? Well, in a nutshell, it is related to all that it takes to build a house which not only includes the house, but the foundation and the ground that it will all be laid upon. The reference is in part from Matthew 13:23 and 1 Corinthians 3:10 where we can clearly see things being prepared. In each case, they will be tried to see if they will persevere and be found worthy to be used of GOD. In any building project, every part must be carefully considered otherwise the building will not be able to stand. The “ground” is extremely important because the blueprint for the beginning of the construction cannot move forward until the ground is prepared. The beginning of the construction will end in failure if the ground is not prepared properly, in the same way the crops did in the parable that Jesus spoke of in Matthew and Mark. With that said, we should be able to see the importance of properly prepared “ground”. In addition to the preparation of the ground, we can all understand the necessity of a good foundation and in this case, it is obviously the LORD JESUS that is that foundation. But I think that all too often we take for granted the importance of the LORD in everything but our initial salvation. GOD is not building something that is just for a momentary event to help men escape from hell. GOD is building an eternal house whose builder is GOD HIMSELF. The believers are that house and they are being built together as “living stones”, a “spiritual house”, the temple of the living GOD which will be tried by fire. There is nothing in the material world, including the flesh, which will be able to stand this test of fire. The only thing that will be able to stand is that which is spiritual. The House that is built is the “new man” created in the likeness of GOD but now with the uncreated life of GOD permeating every part of his being. It is our purpose to be the image of GOD in the earth as living stones, chosen by GOD, precious to HIM. We are to be transformed into these living stones, a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood. The only true way that GOD can be fully glorified is through the unified sons of GOD. Much more could be said but as I said in the beginning, this is just in a nutshell.

Praise GOD, be blessed, Pastor Russ!!

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