Good morning. From Isaiah a quote: Behold I leave in Zion a choice stone, a precious cornerstone, and he who believes in Him shall not be disappointed. This precious value then, is for you who believe. But for those who disbelieve, "The stone which the builders rejected. This became the very cornerstone - a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense". The cornerstone was laid so as to give strength to the two walls with which they were connected. One may carelessly stumble over the cornerstone when turning the corner. Jesus holds it all together. And yet many stumble over Him. They say it's not Jesus only – there are many ways to get to God and heaven. For they stumble because they are disobedient to the word, and to this doom they were also appointed. If you don't believe the truth, you will believe a lie. And now a contrast: but you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. Just like with the children of Israel – God did not take them out of Egypt just to leave them high and dry. He took them out in order to bring them into the promised land. He did not just take us out of darkness to leave us high and dry. He took us out in order to bring us into the marvelous light of His kingdom. That is His plan for you. He is not just going to bring you out of darkness; He is going to bring you into the marvelous light of His kingdom. One stumbles in the darkness; but you will be able to see everything clearly and will no longer stumble.

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