Building Materials
This week we have been focusing on building an unshakable life.
1 Peter 2:6 says For in Scripture it says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and precious cornerstone, and the one who trusts in him will never be put to shame.”[a]
We had also looked into 1 Corinthians 3:10-17. We learnt that the foundation of our lives is Jesus Christ and we are building upon that foundation. This foundation will be tested by fire one day and those who succeed will get an eternal reward and those whose building materials burn in fire, the person will escape because of the foundation but the material will be completely burned down.
Today’s focus is on the building material. The foundation is a precious and chosen stone which has been proven and tested in time. There is no change in the foundation and it is indestructible. On top of this foundation, we can use 6 different types of materials - gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, or straw. This can be grouped into 2;
Let us take a look at some of the differences between both the groups. At first glance, we know that Group 1 is more expensive than Group 2. But you cannot build anything with materials like gold, or silver; rather, you need brick and cement. If you want the work to last, then you need to pay a price. Solomon paid the price to build the temple using gold and silver. Just like the first mobile temple, we are living in a time when we are the mobile temple of God. So, when we refer to building the temple, we are referring to building ourselves in the spiritual sense.
Materials from Group 1 are available in limited quantities whereas Group 2 is more easily accessible. Group 1 materials are all from below the ground and Group 2 is above the ground. For instance, you can find grass, wood, hay, etc. on the road easily but you will not spot gold just lying on the ground. Group 1 materials will not be easily seen, it will be hidden from plain sight.
Group 1 materials will be more refined under fire. The quality just increases for the materials. But Group 2 materials will just be burned down to ashes. This is the same with our lives! We are building a temple with our lives. Our life work, if we have built using gold, silver, and many other expensive materials, when put through the test of fire, will come out more pure and refined. But if we build our lives using hay, straw, etc. then all our life’s work will turn to ashes.
We can pretend to be holy for other people to see but we need to have that character and quality within us also! God does not want your performance! God sees your heart and its attitude. There is nothing you can hide from God.
Building your life with materials from Group 1 means that using the Word of God and the Holy Spirit as your foundation for building. Your discipline lies in the Word of Script.
Hebrews 9:27 says Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment,
What are Group 2 materials? These are the works done in the flesh using human ways and understanding, human principles and authorities.
Matthew 24:35 says Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
What do we do? We do as it says in Psalm 1, we ought to meditate on the Word of God day and night! Don’t live as the world lives! Live according to the Word!
1 Peter 2:6 says For in Scripture it says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and precious cornerstone, and the one who trusts in him will never be put to shame.”[a]
We had also looked into 1 Corinthians 3:10-17. We learnt that the foundation of our lives is Jesus Christ and we are building upon that foundation. This foundation will be tested by fire one day and those who succeed will get an eternal reward and those whose building materials burn in fire, the person will escape because of the foundation but the material will be completely burned down.
Today’s focus is on the building material. The foundation is a precious and chosen stone which has been proven and tested in time. There is no change in the foundation and it is indestructible. On top of this foundation, we can use 6 different types of materials - gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, or straw. This can be grouped into 2;
- Group 1: gold, silver, costly stones
- Group 2: wood, hay, straw
Let us take a look at some of the differences between both the groups. At first glance, we know that Group 1 is more expensive than Group 2. But you cannot build anything with materials like gold, or silver; rather, you need brick and cement. If you want the work to last, then you need to pay a price. Solomon paid the price to build the temple using gold and silver. Just like the first mobile temple, we are living in a time when we are the mobile temple of God. So, when we refer to building the temple, we are referring to building ourselves in the spiritual sense.
Materials from Group 1 are available in limited quantities whereas Group 2 is more easily accessible. Group 1 materials are all from below the ground and Group 2 is above the ground. For instance, you can find grass, wood, hay, etc. on the road easily but you will not spot gold just lying on the ground. Group 1 materials will not be easily seen, it will be hidden from plain sight.
Group 1 materials will be more refined under fire. The quality just increases for the materials. But Group 2 materials will just be burned down to ashes. This is the same with our lives! We are building a temple with our lives. Our life work, if we have built using gold, silver, and many other expensive materials, when put through the test of fire, will come out more pure and refined. But if we build our lives using hay, straw, etc. then all our life’s work will turn to ashes.
We can pretend to be holy for other people to see but we need to have that character and quality within us also! God does not want your performance! God sees your heart and its attitude. There is nothing you can hide from God.
Building your life with materials from Group 1 means that using the Word of God and the Holy Spirit as your foundation for building. Your discipline lies in the Word of Script.
Hebrews 9:27 says Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment,
What are Group 2 materials? These are the works done in the flesh using human ways and understanding, human principles and authorities.
Matthew 24:35 says Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
What do we do? We do as it says in Psalm 1, we ought to meditate on the Word of God day and night! Don’t live as the world lives! Live according to the Word!
Watch the full video here:
Recent
Archive
2024
January
People Are Going To Be Set FreeGod Will Direct Your PathsReceive Your RewardReceive Your ComfortThe Eternal God Is Our RefugeLiving an Unshakable LifeYou Are A BuilderBuilding God’s TempleFire TestBuilding MaterialsWise BuildingSowing and Reaping - Part 1Sowing and Reaping: Part 2Sowing And Reaping: Part 3Sowing and Reaping - Part 4Sowing and Reaping: Part 5Sowing And Reaping - Part 6How to Develop Radical Faith - Part 1How To Develop Radical Faith? Part - 2What To Do When Your Faith Is Weakened?How To Have Positive Attitude In Negative Circumstances - Part 2How To Have A Positive Attitude In Negative Circumstances: Part 1How Did The Jericho Wall Fall?Why Answer To My Prayers Are Delayed?Why Did Jesus Curse The Fig Tree?How To Move The Mountain Before You?
February
How To Make A Level Ground To Go ForwardJesus Can Help You In Any Stage Of Your LifeSpeak Your Faith InternallyYou Can Swim Against The TideGoing Through Agony?Oppose The OppositionGod Is On Your SideTranquillity in Turbulent watersJesus In The Storms Of LifeThis Is The Time Of FavourNow Is The Day Of SalvationGod Will Establish Your HouseYour Difficult Situation Will Pass AwaySatan Will Soon Be CrushedGod Is Changing Your StatusGod Will Take You Out Of Any PitJesus Comes Just For YouGreat Joy From GodGod Will Give You A Great FutureGood News For AllJesus Sees Your TearsChoose Life or DeathChoose Blessings Or CursesWho Are Your Friends?God Can Sustain You AnywhereBlessing Through Association
March
Foundation For FutureBe Seated in Your Fathers LapDo You Want To Be God’s Friend?God Will Give You A FutureUplifting LoveHappy LifeMultipurpose WordBattles and WarsSmile At Your FutureYour Life Will Be Bright AgainBreaking And BuildingJesus Will Give A Shape To Your LifeLove Covers EverythingMy Father Will Always Be There For MeCast Out The Spirit Of FearThe Spirit of BoldnessThe Display of God’s LoveThe Blessings From The CrossNothing Can Destroy YouThe Secret Disciples Of JesusBe Bold To Stand For JesusWhich One Is The Right Gate?How To Discern A True Minister Of GodWhat Kind Of House Are You Building?The Indescribable Gifts From God
April
Everything Comes Along With JesusMiracles Are Not MiragesGod Is Not A MiserYour Miracle Is NearJesus Is The Last WordJesus Will Change Your Bitterness Into SweetnessThe Gift Of The Living WaterPrisoners Of HopeReturn To Your FortressGod Will Rebuild Your LifeYour King Comes To Deliver YouWhat Is Your Hope?Overcome The Fear Of DeathHow To Live BoldlyPrisoners Of HopelessnessYour Life Is Going To Be ColourfulThe Anchor Of HopeThe Helmet Of HopeLive An Unshaken LifeThe Mighty Helper Is With UsThe Holy Spirit Is Our HelperThe Ever Present HelperLife Is Easy With Christ
No Comments