The Church Is The Building Of Christ

-November 18, 2024-

Good morning beloved, happy Monday,

“For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, you are God’s building.”

(1 Corinthians 3:9).

What makes a great building in this world? It must be strong and able to withstand earthquakes or other natural disasters; it must be beautiful; and it must be functional. If it meets these criteria, people will want to live in it or work in it.

The church is the body, the building, and the bride of Christ. Each of these metaphors is worthy of our study and consideration. Today, we look at the church as the building of Christ.

Jesus Christ is the Head of the church, which is a worldwide living structure. Jesus told Peter in Matthew 16:18, “And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail (or be victorious) against it.” What an encouragement that is!

The church is not of man or by man, but is of God and by God. It will last for all eternity. The reason the church is so strong is because it is built on the rock, Jesus Christ, the Chief Cornerstone. Peter was a stone but Jesus is the solid rock that our faith is based on.

The first and strongest part of any building is the foundation. Without a solid foundation the building will not stand the test of time. Paul wrote in Ephesians 2:19-20, “Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone.”

The devil tries his utmost to take down this building and destroy it; he can’t do it, for it is the church of the living God. Our hope is built on Christ and it is solid. The building of Christ is a work in progress, one soul at a time. Each new person who gets saved is like adding a brick to the building.

The hymn writer Edward Mote wrote, “On Christ the solid Rock I stand; all other ground is sinking sand, all other ground is sinking sand” Let us then build our lives, our faith, our hope in Christ who never fails.

Have a blessed day working together with the Lord on the building. Stay safe and healthy.

Founded and grounded on the solid rock, we can withstand any storm without a doubt.

Dean