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I. IN BUILDING, THE FIRST THING ESSENTIAL IS THE FOUNDATION.

1. A foundation should be broad and deep enough for the structure.

2. God Himself has appointed such a foundation (Isaiah 18:16).

3. There is but one foundation, and it is laid for all men.

II. CHRISTIANITY IS SOMETHING MORE THAN A FOUNDATION — IT IS A BUILDING.

1. Christianity provides for regeneration of character.

2. The building is of gold, silver and precious stones.

3. Or it is of wood, hay and stubble.

III. EVERY MAN'S WORK WILL BE TRIED.

1. The trial is to be "as by fire."

2. There will be most astonishing revelations at this time of trial.Some whom you haven't counted as amounting to much in this world-behold how their buildings loom up in the light of that day. Others shall suffer loss — wood, hay, stubble, all consumed.

(G. F. Pentecost, D. D.)

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KJV: For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

WEB: For no one can lay any other foundation than that which has been laid, which is Jesus Christ.