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For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, you are God’s building.” (1 Corinthians 3:9 NKJV)

God’s building on the earth is the Church (the Ekklesia which refer to the call out one's).  Also the instrument which God, will  use to build  the church upon the face of the Earth is through man. God cannot eveluate is principles that as been put in place. 

   This building is not an impressive or imposing physical edifice; instead, it is an assembly of a people called out from sin, self, and the world to God.

The Lord Jesus is the Chief builder of the Ekklesia!

Jesus aptly said, “I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.” (Matt. 16:18 NKJV).

   Although the Lord Jesus is building His Church, He calls some men into partnership with Him as co-builders, for the Lord Jesus takes delight in working in, with, and through mortal men.

Paul told the Corinthian Christians, “For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, you are God’s building.” (1 Cor. 3:9 NKJV).

What a great privilege and huge responsibility to be God’s fellow workers or builders!

God’s delight has always been with the sons of men (Prov. 8:31). God delights in loving and intimate relationships with the people He created in His image. God desires to dwell in us and walk among us (2 Cor. 6:16). 

Christ’s sacrifice on the cross for our sins is to redeem, sanctify, or set us apart for God to dwell, walk among us, and work in and through us (Eph. 2:19-22, Titus 2:14).

Before the offering of the body of Jesus Christ on the cross to purify or sanctify us as God’s spiritual building or temple on earth, God was always calling for a physical building or temple to be built and set apart for Him so that He might dwell with men and walk among men (Exo. 29:42-46, Hag. 1:8).

God specifically commanded the children of Israel, saying, “And let them make Me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them.” (Exo. 25:8 NKJV).

But after Christ’s death on the cross, God no longer calls men to build or set apart a physical building or temple for Him to dwell among men. God’s delight is no longer in any physical building but in a spiritual building, His Church (the Ekklesia).

The born-again believers are now God’s building or temple, which God desires to dwell in, walk among, and work in and through!

Paul pointed out this truth to the Christians at Corinth, saying, “For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, you are God’s building.” (1 Cor. 3:9 NKJV).

“And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell in them and walk among them. I will be their God, and they shall be My people.” (2 Cor. 6:16 NKJV).

Sadly, while much energy, strength, time, and financial resources are being expended today on physical buildings or temples for God, the believers who are God’s spiritual building or temple are left unattended. We esteem physical buildings of no value or significance in God’s sight.

Having been redeemed, justified, sanctified, or set apart to God, the born-again believers are the living stones built up as a holy temple for God’s habitation on earth.

Apostle Peter testifies, “You also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” (1 Pet. 2:5 NKJV).

It is God’s utmost delight to see the believers today being “built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone, in whom the whole building, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, in whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.” (Eph. 2:20-22 NKJV).

Therefore, anyone whose utmost passion, purpose, or priority is not building God’s people as a spiritual house or temple for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit is not a co-builder with Christ; instead, he is anti-Christ.

It is undoubtedly a great privilege and responsibility to be called and chosen by the Lord Jesus to be a co-builder of His Church with Him. Apostle Paul understood the enormous responsibility of being a co-builder with Christ. Therefore, he didn’t take the responsibility lightly.

Paul writes, “According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. But let each one take heed how he builds on it.” (1 Cor. 3:10 NKJV).

“Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. To this end I also labor, striving according to His working which works in me mightily.” (Col. 1:28-29 NKJV).

Sadly, many called to be co-builders with Christ today take this responsibility very lightly, not taking heed to build on the proper foundation, with the suitable building material, and according to God’s specification, design, pattern, or model.

It is sad but true that believers today are being divided and disjointed rather than joined together as living stones to grow into a holy spiritual house for God to dwell in and manifest His awesome power, presence, and glory on earth through men’s doctrines and denominations.

It is sad but true that many spiritual leaders today called by the Lord into partnership with Him to build His Church for Him are now entirely engrossed or occupied with building names, empires, and monuments.

Consequently, the Lord is raising among His people today a new company of co-builders who will not build His Church according to the wisdom, pattern, principles, or ways of this world but according to His revealed divine wisdom, principles, and pattern.

Like the faithful builders of the Tabernacle or temple of old, the new company of faithful co-builders the Lord is raising today will tarry in God’s presence (labor in God’s Word and prayer) until they see, know, understand, and receive God’s building plan, pattern, and specification for the spiritual temple He desires to build on earth.

Then, they will arise in God’s might to build according to the plan, pattern, and purpose which God has revealed to them.

Beloved, are you one of the rising new generations of co-builders with Christ in this generation?

Today, the Lord is saying to you, “Go up to the mountains and bring wood and build the temple, that I may take pleasure in it and be glorified,” says the LORD.” (Hag. 1:8 NKJV).

“And see to it that you make them according to the pattern which was shown you on the mountain.” (Exo. 25:40 NKJV).

What are God’s building patterns and material for His Church today?

Find out in the following piece!

Prayer:

Dear Heavenly Father, raise a new generation of co-builders with You who will build according to Your divine pattern, plan, and principles, and make me one of them, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Preserving the Faith of the Apostolic Generation.

Eniyekpemi Fidelis O.

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