Next Steps 1.0 - Securing The Foundation

Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.” Proverbs 10:25, NKJV When the whirlwind passes by, the wicked is no more, but the righteous has an everlasting foundation.

Only One Foundation is Built to Last

Jesus is the rock foundation that must be laid in our lives.

I Corinthians 3:9-11 For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, you are God’s building. According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. But let each one take heed how he builds on it. For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. The foundation stone of Christ is properly laid when the principles of the doctrine of Christ are effectively operating in our lives. Hebrews 6:1-3, NKJV Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. And this we will do if God permits. Before we can build on this foundation and go on in our Christian life, we need to get a building “permit.” God will not

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