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I. THE FOUNDATION.

1. Prophets — the Old Testament. Apostles — the New Testament. Jesus Christ — the Divine Being in whom both dispensations are united.

2. This foundation is stable, sure.

3. It gives dignity to the building.

4. It is the only foundation.

II. THE SUPERSTRUCTURE.

1. It will be a united building.

2. It is a progressive building.

3. It is a sanctified building.

III. THE MATERIALS.

1. Believers in every age and clime.

2. Notice the stones in their natural state.

3. They are derived from different sources.

4. They are in different stages of preparation.

5. They must all be fashioned after the manner of the chief cornerstone.

6. Here is a text by which you may each know whether or not you are in the building.

7. These stones are bought with a price.

(A. F. Barfield.)

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KJV: And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

WEB: being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;