How do the apostles and Old Testament prophets relate to the foundation of Christ?
The foundation is Jesus Christ, the foundation of everything concerning the church age, doctrines, and practice; no other can be laid. The apostles built upon it, and the Old Testament prophets and their writings add to it, fitting together for God's eternal purposes.
Les explains that Paul is not the basis of salvation; the foundation is Jesus Christ, as verse 11 says. When that foundation was laid, other apostles built upon it, and the Old Testament prophets and what they wrote all add to it. Everything fits together like a hand in glove for the eternal purposes of God. Paul makes plain that believers are part and parcel of building on that foundation, which is Christ and the hope of salvation. Then in verse 12 Les brings it down to everyday Christian experience: anyone building on this foundation may use gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or stubble—six materials, three indestructible and three that can go up in a puff of smoke, yet all potential materials for the Christian’s daily experience.
For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
What did the apostles and Old Testament prophets do with the foundation?
The apostles built upon the foundation, which is Jesus Christ. The Old Testament prophets, through what they wrote, added to it. Their contributions fit together for God's eternal purposes, and believers are part and parcel of building on Christ, the hope of salvation.
What is the foundation of church-age doctrine and practice?
The foundation of church-age doctrine and practice is Jesus Christ. Scripture declares no other foundation can be laid than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Paul makes plain that this foundation undergirds everything concerning the church age, and believers are part of building upon Christ, the hope of salvation.
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What is the foundation that believers build upon in 1 Corinthians 3?
The foundation upon which believers build is Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord, as stated in verse 11.