CHRIST, THE CHIEF CORNERSTONE

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Newsletter #107 September 28, 2008

CHRIST,THE CHIEF CORNERSTONE

In the eyes of the world Christians are a peculiar people. They choose to live differently from the majority of the people among whom they live. They choose to live quiet lives, not being seekers after fame or fortune do. They follow a leader, Christ, who was also rejected by the world, and crucified in order to make salvation from their sins available to all. When he was buried in a borrowed tomb near the northern gate of Jerusalem, he demonstrated his divinity and power when he arose from the dead, then in the following weeks appeared not only to the twelve, but also to more than 500 people at one time. Then after giving final instructions to his followers, he ascended into the clouds leaving them to spread the wonderful account of what had happened and looking up where he had disappeared in anticipation of his promised return. Christians still eagerly anticipate that return, not knowing just when it may be.

Peter describes Christ as being “a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious.”

1 Peter 2:4-13 - KJV

4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,

5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.

7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made * the head of the corner,

8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake:

This scripture describes the church as being like a building, of which Christ is the Chief Cornerstone, and Christian are the building blocks. Without Christ, what men call a church is not His church, and without the blocks it is not a church, it can't exist al all. Christ promised, "I will build my church." It does exist and it has Him as it's head, and it built on the fact that he is God's Son.

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I PLEDGE TO READ MY BIBLE THROUGH IN 2008
SEPTEMBER
28th. Sunday - Micah 3,4,5, Ephesians 5:1-16, Psalm 114
29th. Monday - Micah 6,7, Ephesians 5:17-33, Proverbs 23:28-35,
30th. Tuesday - Nahum 1,2,3, Ephesians 6, Psalm 115:1-9
OCTOBER
1st. Wednesday - Jeremiah 1,2, Philippians 1:1-14, Psalm 115:10-18
2nd. Thursday - Jeremiah 3,4, Philippians 1:15-30, Psalm 116:1-11
3rd. Friday - Jeremiah 5,6, Philippians 2:1-13, Proverbs 24:1-12
4th. Saturday - Jeremiah 7,8, Philippians 2:14-30, Psalm 116:12-19
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THIS WEEK'S SCRIPTURE GEM
NOT ALL PROFESSING CHRIST ARE SAVED

Matthew 7:21-23

21. Not everyone that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

22. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? And in thy name have cast out devils? And in thy name done many wonderful works?

23. And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

24. Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him to a

wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

25. And the rain descended and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.

26. And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:

27. And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

KJV

HUMOR
A band performing at an outdoor concert kept playing although the crowd had dwindled down to one man. Finally, the tired musicians told the man that if he left, they could all go home.

"It's up to you," he answered. "I'm just waiting to put away all these folding chairs."
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