In our study of 1 Peter the metaphor now changes from a growing child to a growing building of which Christ is the foundation stone.
We will be looking at 1 Peter 2:4-6 "Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. Therefore it is also contained in the Scripture, "Behold, I lay in Zion A chief cornerstone, elect, precious, And he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame."
This is a picture of the great house that God is building, the church of the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is the chief cornerstone of the church as we see in Ephesians 2:20."having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief corner stone."
I look forward to studying the scripture with you over the next few posts. Until then, God bless you.
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