Love Your Church-Jesus Does! (2) You also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house. 1 Peter 2:5 We dont go to church, we are the church! If we met for worship in the parking lot, wed still be the church! Consider Solomons temple. It was planned by David the father, built by Solomon the son, and at its dedication filled with the Holy Spirit. Here are three ways your church is just like Solomons temple: 1) It was built on redemption ground! Mount Moriah, the scene of Solomons temple, is where Abraham took his son Isaac to offer him as a sacrifice. Guess what? Two thousand years later God led His only begotten Son up that same mountain to die for our sins. As G. D. Boardman said, The cross is the only ladder high enough to touch Heavens threshold. 2) It was the most unique building ever constructed. It was built from stones made ready before they were brought together. They were washed, then fashioned, then fitted together. And thats our story too, isnt it? You also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house...offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 3) The building materials came from many nations. We arent saved by race, but by grace. Its not the blood that flows in your veins that saves you; its the blood that flowed from Christs veins that makes you righteous and accepted before God. Two unique phrases are used to describe Solomons temple: exceeding magnifical (1 Chronicles 22:5 KJV); famous everywhere for its greatness and beauty (v. 5 NCV). Thats how God feels about His church, and you should too! Good morning and God bless you. Ezra 3-5; Luke 13:1-17; Ps 119:49-56; Pr 17:18-21;
Posted on: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 08:52:43 +0000
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