Faith & Reason Nexus

“Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it.”
— Psalm 127:1

“We then, as workers together with Him, also plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain.”
— 2 Corinthians 6:1

Jesus Christ is the Builder of:

• Character
• John 8: Jesus teaches moral integrity.
• 1 Corinthians 6:9-11: Transformation of lives.
• Titus 2:11-12: Teaching us to live righteously.
• Ephesians 6:4: Instruction and discipline in the home.
• Morals
• Matthew 19:5-6: Emphasis on the sanctity of marriage.
• Ephesians 5:22-25: Guidelines for relationships.
• Homes
• Matthew 16:18-19: Building a foundation on Christ.
• Acts 2:39-41: The establishment of families in faith.
• His Church
• Isaiah 2:2: The mountain of the Lord’s house.
• Matthew 9:9: Calling individuals to follow.
• 1 Peter 2:5: Building a spiritual house.
• Courage
• Acts 4:17-20: Boldness in witnessing.
• Acts 5:28-29: Standing firm in faith.
• Acts 18:9-10: Assurance from God to speak without fear.
• Hope
• John 1:25: The coming of Christ as hope.
• Ephesians 2:12-13: Hope found in Christ.
• Hebrews 6:19: Hope as an anchor for the soul.
• Titus 1:2: Promise of eternal life.

Are We Building With the Lord?

• Reflect on your efforts to build character, morals, homes, the church, courage, and hope in alignment with Christ’s teachings. Are you actively participating in His work?