Christ Our Foundation

(Isaiah 28:14–22, Ephesians 2:19–22, 1 Peter 2:1–8)

10 By the grace God has given me, I laid [a] foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on [it]. But each one must be careful how he builds. 11 For no one can lay a foundation other than the [one] already laid, which is Jesus Christ.

12 If anyone builds on [this] foundation [using] gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, [or] straw, 13 his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each [man’s] work. 14 If what he has built survives, he will receive a reward. 15 If [it] is burned up, he will suffer loss. He himself will be saved, but only as if through [the] flames.