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Like a building, the Church of God has been going on to the present day, and will do to the end of time. The honour and. stability of this building.

1. As built upon Christ.

2. As wrought by the Spirit.

3. As an habitation of God. "Why leap ye, ye high hills? this is the hill which God desireth to dwell in," etc. (Psalm 68:16). "In Salem also is His tabernacle, and His dwelling place in Zion (Psalm 76:2). This denotes —

(1)  His knowledge of them.

(2)  His concern for them.

(3)  Their access to Him.

(4)  His readiness to help them.God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved, etc. (Psalm 46:5). Each member in Christ has his state and office in the Church by God's appointment, for promoting the good and glory of the whole. "And He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets," etc. (Ephesians 4:11, etc.). "But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body," etc. (1 Corinthians 12:18). No spiritual life and salvation without being united to Christ by faith.

(H. Foster, M. A.)

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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;