Building His Church #2

 

Psalm 119:
1 Blessed are those whose way is blameless,
    who walk in the law of the Lord!
2 Blessed are those who keep his testimonies,
    who seek him with their whole heart,
3 who also do no wrong,
    but walk in his ways!
4 You have commanded your precepts
    to be kept diligently.
5 Oh that my ways may be steadfast
    in keeping your statutes!
6 Then I shall not be put to shame,
    having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.
7 I will praise you with an upright heart,
    when I learn your righteous rules.
8 I will keep your statutes;
    do not utterly forsake me!

We saw yesterday that Christ had promised - in between His first and second advent, to build His Church. Over the next few days we will focus on five elements of His plan to do so.  Jesus was always referring to the scriptures when He would say "It is written," and often alluded to the Old Testament as truth in His sermons.  He always held the Word of God high, as He is the Word of God Himself.  He then added to the scriptures His own words, clarifying some things which were unclear or which had been twisted, as well as adding more through His apostles and prophets.  It is clear that His Church is built on a foundation of Scripture, and the way for His people to be on the "same page" as He is.  May we diligently commit ourselves to His law, testimonies, ways, precepts, statutes, commandments, and rules in our lives.