Foundational

John 9:39 And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.

To continue in the same vein as yesterday, let me lead you to an understanding of making sure one is on a firm foundation, upon the immoveable rock, before beginning to erect your house.

Ending with a verse that implies that there are false teachers out there is only part of the warning. What if your understanding about the foundation has cracks in it? The foundation is everything in a build. So at the onset, an examination of ones teachings, instructions and beliefs is critical. If your understanding of the foundations are not fully embraced and true, any teaching, whether from a false teacher or a true teacher render an unstable structure.

What differs from a person of faith listening and believing a false teaching from a person of unbelief hearing the truth without faith to lead them in truth? Both would receive a faulty structure for their efforts.

1 Timothy 1:5 (NASB)

 But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.

Agape love is pure, foundational, and perfect in every way. The instruction spoken of here is given to release that love to perform its perfect work in the building of the house. Every foundational truth not only gives support to the structure, but is rooted and grounded in it.

Ephesians 3:17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

Working its way into every part of the structure.

Ephesians 4:16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

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