Build upon the Rock ll

Text: Matt.16:16-17
More Lessons: 1 Cor . 3:9-17
Bible Reading in one Year: 1 Corinthians 4-6

Yesterday, we saw the need for every life to be built on the Rock which is Christ. In the text, Jesus Christ makes us to understand that He is not only the right foundation for building of individual lives and destinies but also the building of His Church. Peter said, You are the Christ, the Son of the living God. Matt 16:16 NIV and Jesus replied him, you are correct! And on the Rock that I am Christ the Son of the living God will I built my church . . .Many people have erroneously thought that Jesus meant that Peter is the rock on which He will build His church. No, the truth is that, Jesus is the only sure foundation for the Church. The implication of this is that the Church of Jesus will not be built on any man no matter how anointed or celebrated; neither will it be built on philosophies, ideas or traditions of men. There is a Rock, the foundation upon which the Church of Jesus will stand and this Rock is Christ Himself. That is the Rock against which the gates of hell cannot prevail. A church built on something other than Christ is destined to collapse Traffic from hell has taken over some churches because the builders have neglected the Chief Cornerstone who is Christ. A church not built on the doctrine of Christ will fail. Christ is the Chief Cornerstone and the Church will only thrive on a clear understanding of the revelation of the person and the power of Christ for without him, we can do nothing.

Christ is the essential foundation for building a strong Church that will not bow to the sway of hell. One of the strategies of hell is to cause division in the Church by spreading doctrines of the devil (1 Tim. 4:1). Division is the root of carnality, confusion and weakness. God needs men who will build together with Him. And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness: Mal.3:3. These are the days of purging, when Christ will yet purify the sons of Levi that they may offer acceptable sacrifices unto God in righteousness. God is washing the Church from all filthiness and removing the dross from her silver. God is removing those things that have hitherto caused division.

God is taking away those things that we have but not from Him.
A new day is dawning; a new order of worship is being restored to the Church and in these days shall we see the Church of Christ in her full strength. Christ is gathering all things together in Himself (Eph. 1:9). Christ is the builder of His Church.

Prayer/Action
*Ask God to help all spiritual leaders to build the Church on Christ and His Word only.
* Declare every wind against the Church a failure.
* Pray for your local assembly and pastor by name that Jesus will be their all in all.

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