Living stones are believers, and we grow up in salvation.
Day by day, we become more Christ like (sanctified)
we crave for God like how babies crave for milk!
Stones are of all different shapes and sizes, (coming back to the topic on community) we are inter-dependent on each other (think of a building made of stones in the olden days), that means we are connected to each otherAll living stones are meant to be built into a spiritual house
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| Christ the cornerstone |
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| Capstone (the middle one) |
Cornerstone
Determines direction and position
Capstone
Locks all other stones in position, it is the central supporting piece
Christ is the cornerstone whom I must be aligned with
Battle & Witness
When Christ is our cornerstone, we can live good lives even when we're living among pagans.
The life of a living stone is a battle and witness for Christ
So why do we need a community?
Some people can draw out sides of God that I myself cannot. So I can see the other sides of God when I'm in a community (e.g church)! This way, I can have more of God.
Questions
Q. Why a stone that causes men to stumble?
Jesus was being cultural (e.g. he allowed the prostitute woman to wipe His feet with her hair), thus Pharisees were upset...
People sees God as a King, when Jesus did not portray himself as how people expected a King to be like, they were confused and upset...
Q. Why are we a royal priesthood?
A priest teaches people and pray for the people. Hence we are like a connection between non-believers and God. Hood means a community of people. A community expands to reach others.
Tada! This was what I learnt today! Found it really enriching so posted it up here (:Questions to think about: What kind of living stones are we? and What does community mean? Does it only restrict to churches? and What cornerstone are you built on? Is it Christ? Are your stones aligned? (cause even with a good foundation, your house will still crumble when your stones aren't aligned properly)
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