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NASB | Ephesians 2:20 having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 2:20 having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the [chief] Cornerstone, |
Bible Question: This verse talks about the church being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets with Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone. What does this mean practically? Is the church we see today built upon this foundation? |
Bible Answer: As part of the answer, have a look at verses 21,22. Is this unity being achieved. If not is it not because we are following "Pauls" and "Apollos's". Let Him who glories "glory" in the Lord. I suspect that one of our problems is that we want to rest on our "knowledge" or gifts, but our knowledge is incomplete and gifts are intended to manifest Christ. They will all be done away with. It is on Christ crucified and risen that we stand before God, and this is the foundation on which we can find is unity. It is the foundation to which all ministries must point. It was the sandy foundation of philosophies and people that split the church at Corinth. It is this same false foundation other than Christ that divides us today. We ought to seek knowledge and grow in it but, God accepts us on the ground of the cross alone and this is the only foundation. Eph 2:21 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto a holy temple in the Lord: Eph 2:22 In whom ye also are builded together for a habitation of God through the Spirit. |