When the first explorers entered Peru, they found huge, impressive buildings that may have been standing for 2,000 years. These ancient Inca structures (see pictures) were built of hand-hewn rocks of different sizes and shapes. Some were 3-sided, some 4-sided, some 7-sided, and even some 12-sided. Without the use of mortar, they were fitted together so perfectly that they stood for many centuries, even through earthquakes.<\/p>\n
The Lord builds His church in much the same way. The Bible pictures the church of our Lord as a spiritual building, with each Christian being a block in that building. Peter said that we, “as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house”? (1 Peter 2:5; cf. Hebrews 3:6). And Paul said that we are “being joined together”? (Ephesians 2:21 – NKJV) and “are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit”? (Ephesians 2:22 – NKJV).<\/p>\n
Even though Christian people with a variety of backgrounds, abilities, interests, and needs make up the Lord’s church, being united in a common purpose is a necessity in successfully carrying on the Lord’s work (Matthew 28:19-20; cf. Acts 4:32; Romans 15:5-6; 1 Corinthians 1:10; 2 Corinthians 13:11; Philippians 1:27; Philippians 2:2; 1 Peter 3:8). When we let the Lord do His work among us, shaping us and assigning our place in the structure, we become part of a strong, solid edifice (Ephesians 4:11-16).<\/p>\n
Yes, we are all different. But God is building an enduring church of which we are a part (Romans 12:5; 1 Corinthians 10:17; Ephesians 4:4). The magnificent Inca buildings will eventually be dissolved (2 Peter 3:10-12), but the glorious and pure church of our Lord is built to last (Matthew 16:18; Ephesians 2:19-22; Ephesians 5:23-27; cf. 2 Corinthians 11:1-2; Revelation 19:7-9).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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