Now, therefore… you are… Now, therefore… you are… members of the household of members of the household of God, having been built on the God, having been built on the

foundation of the apostles and foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself prophets, Jesus Christ Himself

being the chief cornerstone…being the chief cornerstone…

Ephesians 2:19-22 Ephesians 2:19-22

Therefore, Therefore,

encourage one another encourage one another

and build each other up…and build each other up…

1 Thessalonians 5:111 Thessalonians 5:11

……this is what the Lord says:this is what the Lord says:

““Look! I am placing a foundation Look! I am placing a foundation stone in Jerusalem, a firm and stone in Jerusalem, a firm and

tested stone. It is a precious tested stone. It is a precious cornerstone that is safe to build cornerstone that is safe to build

on. Whoever believes need on. Whoever believes need never be shaken.”never be shaken.”

Isaiah 28:16Isaiah 28:16

To you who believe, He is To you who believe, He is precious; but to those who are precious; but to those who are

disobedient… disobedient… (Jesus is) (Jesus is) a a stone of stumblingstone of stumbling and a and a

rock of offense. rock of offense.

They stumble, being They stumble, being

disobedient to the Word…disobedient to the Word…

1 Peter 2:7-81 Peter 2:7-8