On Christ the Sollid Rock I Stand

1 Corinthians 3:10-11
"According to the grace of God which was given to me, Paul, like a wise master builder, I laid a foundation, and another is building on it. But each one must be careful how they builds on it. For no one can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ."

Christ is a firm, abiding, and immovable Rock of ages, every way able to bear all the weight that God himself or the sinner can lay upon him; neither is there salvation in any other. Leave out the doctrine of his atonement, and there is no foundation for our hopes.
Ephesians 2:19-22
"So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God's household, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone, in whom the whole building, being fitted together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord, in whom you also are being built together into a dwelling of God in the Spirit."
Psalm 118:22
"The stone which the builders rejected, has become the chief corner stone."

Jesus Christ is the chief Cornerstone in the foundation. He is the chief Top-stone, in whom the building is completed, who must, in all things, have the pre-eminence. Christ's name is Wonderful; and the redemption He Finished is the most amazing of all God's wondrous works.

Isaiah 28:16
"Therefore thus says the Lord GOD, "Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a tested stone, a costly cornerstone for the foundation, firmly placed. He who believes in it will not be disturbed."

1 Peter 2:4-25 (KJV)
"To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed. But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light; Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy."

Christ is called a Stone, to teach his servants that he is their protection and security, the foundation on which they are built. He is precious in the excellence of his nature, the dignity of his office, and the glory of his services. All true believers are a holy priesthood; sacred to God, serviceable to others, endowed with heavenly gifts and graces. But the most spiritual sacrifices of the best in prayer and praise are not acceptable, except through Jesus Christ. Christ is the chief Corner-stone, that unites the whole number of believers into one everlasting temple, and bears the weight of the whole fabric.

Elected, or chosen, for a foundation that is everlasting. Precious beyond compare, by all that can give worth. To be built on Christ means, to believe in him; but in this many deceive themselves, they consider not what it is, nor the necessity of it, to partake of the salvation he has finished. The foundation of all things spiritual and all things acceptable is Jesus Christ. “There is no other foundation which can be laid.” (1 Cor. 3:11) Paul the apostle, laid the foundation, as a “wise master builder”, (1 Cor. 3:10) and that foundation was the focus of his preaching, “I have determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ and Him crucified.” (1 Cor. 2:2) Paul's foundational preaching concerned what Christ had done not what people should do.His foundational teaching was Jesus Christ and His life laid down in sacrificial, substitution for our sins. His foundational teaching concerned our salvation by “grace through faith ... a gift from God ... not of works.” ( Eph.2:8-9) His foundational teaching was the justification of the ungodly by faith apart from the works of the law. (Rom. 4:6; 3:28)

Notice Isaiah 28, states that a person “that believes (not works) will not make haste.” The word for “haste” means literally that the believer, who believes that Christ is the foundation of his salvation, and life, will not be rushing to and fro to establish his own righteousness, but will rest entirely on the work of Christ, on his behalf. All spiritual production and progress in the Christians life must have this foundation, or it will be considered by God, as a production of the flesh and be consumed at the Bema seat. (1 Cor. 3:12-15)

The eternal security of the believer rests on the work of Christ at Calvary and not the believer's works as he tries to obey God. Notice carefully the following verse: “Nevertheless (that is, even though many reject and distort foundational truth) “Nevertheless (that is, even though many reject and distort foundational truth, as indicated in 2 Timothy 2:16-18) the firm foundation of God stands having this seal (or this inscription is written across God's foundation) The Lord knows those who are His.” There are two great aspects to the foundation of God, concerning Christ Jesus, which He Himself voiced with power and authority, while He was on the earth during the incarnation. They are, IT IS WRITTEN, (Matthew 4:4,7,11) and IT IS FINISHED (John 19:30). Both of these statements are vital to the believers abundant life, for they bring the assurance and security in which progress is inevitable.