Word@Work 1Pet20 - 1 Peter 2:6
Published: Fri, 05/22/09
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FOUNDATIONS FOR ETERNITY
1 Peter 2:6 For in Scripture it says: "See, I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and precious cornerstone, and the one who trusts in him will never be put to shame." (NIV)
This verse describes how important Jesus is. It is repeated in Matt 21:42, Mark 12:10, Luke 20:17 and Acts 4:11 - as well as by Peter here. But it first appears in Isaiah 28:16-17, where God's Messiah (Jesus) is predicted as being the point from which God's kingdom arises, and from justice and righteousness is measured. Jesus is the judge of all people. All those who reject Him, will be rejected by Him when He returns: all those who trust in Him will be accepted by Him on that great day, and therefore will not be put to shame.
Jesus is the foundation. Everything that is built on Him will last for ever, and everything else will collapse (cf Matt 7:24-29 and 1 Cor 3:10-13). It is God who has planned it that way. He laid Jesus as the foundation stone of the church, and has decided that there is no other way for people to worship Him acceptably (cf 1 Peter 2:5). Although the world suggests that there are many ways to worship God, Jesus Himself said that no one can come to Father God except through Him (cf Jn 14:6). That is because only Jesus can release people from the shame of their guilty past (there is more explanation at www.crosscheck.org.uk).
So, however much others may ridicule or abuse Christians for their faith, God is not ashamed of us (cf Rom 8:1). That fact alone should give a new confidence as we go to work or labour at home. As we build our lives on the Lord Jesus Christ as our foundation, our life is secure for all eternity and there is no reason to be downcast. Although our faith may be tested in our workplace, it will be greatly rewarded in heaven. If we will be thrilled and unashamed in the presence of Jesus, when we can see Him; why should be ashamed in His presence now? Even though we cannot see Him, He sees us and is not ashamed to call us His brothers (cf Heb 2:11).
Prayer: Dear Lord God. I am so grateful that Jesus is my chosen foundation for life and all eternity. Thank You for his perfect knowledge and justice and righteousness, and for His sacrifice that makes me clean to be accepted into Your family. Help me to go into each day with the confidence that You are not ashamed of me as I trust in You. For Your glory's sake. Amen.
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This verse describes how important Jesus is. It is repeated in Matt 21:42, Mark 12:10, Luke 20:17 and Acts 4:11 - as well as by Peter here. But it first appears in Isaiah 28:16-17, where God's Messiah (Jesus) is predicted as being the point from which God's kingdom arises, and from justice and righteousness is measured. Jesus is the judge of all people. All those who reject Him, will be rejected by Him when He returns: all those who trust in Him will be accepted by Him on that great day, and therefore will not be put to shame.
Jesus is the foundation. Everything that is built on Him will last for ever, and everything else will collapse (cf Matt 7:24-29 and 1 Cor 3:10-13). It is God who has planned it that way. He laid Jesus as the foundation stone of the church, and has decided that there is no other way for people to worship Him acceptably (cf 1 Peter 2:5). Although the world suggests that there are many ways to worship God, Jesus Himself said that no one can come to Father God except through Him (cf Jn 14:6). That is because only Jesus can release people from the shame of their guilty past (there is more explanation at www.crosscheck.org.uk).
So, however much others may ridicule or abuse Christians for their faith, God is not ashamed of us (cf Rom 8:1). That fact alone should give a new confidence as we go to work or labour at home. As we build our lives on the Lord Jesus Christ as our foundation, our life is secure for all eternity and there is no reason to be downcast. Although our faith may be tested in our workplace, it will be greatly rewarded in heaven. If we will be thrilled and unashamed in the presence of Jesus, when we can see Him; why should be ashamed in His presence now? Even though we cannot see Him, He sees us and is not ashamed to call us His brothers (cf Heb 2:11).
Prayer: Dear Lord God. I am so grateful that Jesus is my chosen foundation for life and all eternity. Thank You for his perfect knowledge and justice and righteousness, and for His sacrifice that makes me clean to be accepted into Your family. Help me to go into each day with the confidence that You are not ashamed of me as I trust in You. For Your glory's sake. Amen.
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