David Benson Kiehn

The Foundation of Faith David Benson Kiehn

Every Christian is called to build their foundation on the Lord Jesus Christ. Paul writes to the church at Corinth, "According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building upon it. Let each one take care how he builds upon it. For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ." (1 Corinthians 3:10-11) The earliest foundation of the gospel of Jesus Christ was laid out in the opening pages of the Bible in its first book. Genesis provides the foundation of God's people by showing how the gracious, almighty Sovereign Lord God created the world and loving set his affection on his people through an everlasting promise. This book is an attempt to help believers build their lives on a solid foundation. Genesis provides the beginning framework of how God created, called and cared for his people. As Christians understand the great legacy of God's faithfulness to his people, they will understand that Israel's story is ultimately their story as well. God's people were built on a promise. That promise was fulfilled in the life, death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. If Christians want to build their life on a solid foundation, they should start at the beginning. I pray that you will learn more of your foundation as you grow in your understanding of the history of God's people. Build your life on a solid foundation. Build your life on the promise of God.