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;
This "Stone" has been tried and tested and has stood unchanged and unchangeable. He was "in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need." (Heb 4:16) The church is "built upon the foundation of the apostles and the prophets, Jesus Christ being the Chief Corner Stone." We, too, are tried and tested as to our faith, but if our faith is fixed upon the "Tried Stone" as revealed in His Word, we shall never fail.
Oh, Thou "Tested and Tried Stone", our Lord, we trust in Thee and joyfully commit our all to Thee. Amen.
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