Matt 7:13 (KJV) Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide [is] the gate, and broad [is] the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: {strait: or, narrow} 14 Because strait [is] the gate, and narrow [is] the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. {Because: or, How}
Hebr 11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of [them], and embraced [them], and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims> ["exiles"-RSV] on the earth. {in faith: Gr. according to faith} 1Pet 2:11 Dearly beloved, I beseech [you] as strangers ["aliens"-RSV] and pilgrims ["exiles"-RSV], abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
The cornerstone is the foundation of the building. Safety is secured by it. The Jews were God's chosen "builders", but they refused to be guided by Him and refused the "Headstone" which He had chosen. "No king but Caesar!" would they have, but only the Lord Jesus Christ could unite all believers and cement them into the Temple of Worship. They said, "no!", but God Said, "Yes!", and the "Stone which the builders refused" is and will be throughout eternity, "The Headstone of the Corner."
How glad we are, our Blessed Lord, that we have acknowledged Thee, and that our faith is firmly fixed on Thee. We adore Thee! We worship Thee! Amen.
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