CHRIST THE LIVING STONE LAID IN ZION

For you have been Born Again,

Not of Perishable Seed, but of Imperishable,

Through the Living and Enduring Word of God, For,

“All men are like grass,

And their glory is like the flowers of the field;

The grass withers and the flowers fall,

But the Word of the Lord Stands Forever.” [Isa. 40:6-8]

And this is the Word that was Preached to you.

(1 Peter 1:23-25)

Therefore, Rid yourselves of all Malice and all Deceit,

Hypocrisy, Envy and Slander of every kind.

Like Newborn Babies, Crave Pure Spiritual Milk,

So that by it you may Grow Up in your Salvation,

Now that you have Tasted that the Lord is good.

As you come to Him, the Living Stone—Rejected by men

But chosen by God and Precious to Him--

You also, like Living Stones,

Are being built into a Spiritual House to be a Holy Priesthood,

Offering Spiritual Sacrifices acceptable to God

Through Jesus Christ.

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.” [Isa. 28:16]

NOW TO YOU WHO BELEIVE, this Stone is Precious.

But to those who Do Not Believe,

“THE STONE THE BUILDERS REJECTED

Has become the Capstone,” and,

“A STONE THAT CAUSES MEN TO STUMBLE

And a Rock that makes them Fall.” [Isa. 8:14]

They Stumble because they Disobeyed the Message--

Which is also what they were Destined for.

But you are a Chosen People, a Royal Priesthood, a Holy Nation,

A People belonging to God,

That you may declare the Praises of Him

WHO CALLED YOU OUT OF DARKNESS

Into His Wonderful Light.

ONCE YOU WERE NOT A PEOPLE,

But now you are the People of God;

ONCE YOU HAD NOT RECEIVED MERCY,

But now you have received Mercy.

Dear Friends, I Urge you,

AS ALIENS AND STRANGER IN THE WORLD,

To Abstain from Sinful Desires,

WHICH WAR AGAINST YOUR SOUL.

Live such good lives among the Pagans

That, though they Accuse you of doing Wrong,

They may see your good Deeds

AND GLORIFY GOD ON THE DAY HE VISITS US.

(1 Peter 2:1-12)

As the World Rejects Christ Jesus,

So, the World Rejects those who belong to Christ Jesus.

We are Living Stones being built into a Spiritual House,

To be a Holy Priesthood,

Offering Spiritual Sacrifices to God through Jesus Christ.

Christ Jesus is a Living Stone,

THAT GOD HAS ALREADY LAID IN ZION,

And those who Trust in Him will never be Ashamed.

Christ Jesus is a Stone that causes men to Stumble

And an Immovable Rock that makes them Fall.

In the End the Whole World Falls;

ALL Except those

Who's names are written in the Lamb's Book of LIFE. [Rev. 13]

Today, in their Unbelief,

Men and women are Falling all around us.

They Stumble and Fall because they Disobey the Message of Christ--

And this is what they were Destined for.

Nevertheless, we,

Who were called out of the Darkness that Surrounds us,

Were Called into the Light of Christ

If we accept our Position as Aliens and Strangers

In this Dark World.

And Abstain from Sinful Desires

That War against our Souls.

Christ Jesus warned us:

Be always on the Watch,

And pray that you will be able to Escape All that is about to happen,

And that you may be able TO STAND before the Son of Man.

(Luke 21:36)

Today, the World is raging against God, Rushing toward Oblivion. (Psalm 2)

This World in its Present Form is Passing Away. (1 Corinthians 7:31)

America is being Ground to Powder because of her SIN against God.

Save yourself from this Corrupt Generation! (Acts 2:40)

As God has Written, so shall it be! Hallelujah! Maranatha!

Father, Your Kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as in Heaven!