| ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ( G ) GODS� FOUNDATION � DIVIDED AGAINST ITSELF Taking a further look into the alleged and in all honesty faulty notion that Gods� foundation needs restoration, a spiritual foundation which comprise His righteous apostles and prophets as well as His very Son Jesus Christ ( Isaiah 28:16 / Ephesians 2:19-22 / 1 Peter 2:4-7 ), and thus implying that such a foundation could have been at some point in time was damaged or destroyed and thus in need of restoration, brings to mind the scriptures where Jesus spoke of a house divided against itself. Such a house will not stand. Such a divided building or any organization of people hasn�t any reliable foundation. Such a structure does not have an established and secure support upon which to build and maintain itself with lasting endurance; 25. And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand: 26. And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand? - Matthew 12:25-26 30. He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad. - Matt. 12:30 24. And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. 25. And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand. - Mark 3:24-25 17. But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth. - Luke 11:17 23. He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth. - Luke 11:23 Jesus gives clear instruction in the gospels as He speaks of a kingdom or household which has division against itself. In such a situation, there is no support structure, no strength for lasting endurance. In like manner no building, no structure or foundation which suffers deterioration, faults, cracks or damage of any kind will endure or remain standing for very long. Rather, such a structure will eventually fall in on itself. At some point it will crumble and destroy itself and thus will be in need of restoration. But as has been shared and pointed out thus far in this study, no fault, division or fracture is evident nor characteristic of Gods� foundation which comprises His Son, the chief corner stone and His apostles and prophets. Therefore, the idea that God is and has been restoring His apostles and prophets is really a seductive deceit. It is a lie, such a notion has no grounding or substantiation of scriptural evidence. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |