The iron pillar of Delhi has avoided corrosion and rust for over 1,600 years. Despite the harsh conditions where it stands, thousands of tourists are continually amazed each year. Scientist have no idea why, but they credit this to the knowledge and skills of the ancient indians that designed and built it. This bad boy towers 24 feet in the air. It is a wonder that doesn't seem to answer to time (www.world-mysteries.com).When God designed the church, He designed it to be eternal. Despite all of the persecution that the church has endured, it has continued to survive. It has faced hard times and I'll bet that hard times are probably ahead, but we can take comfort in the fact that it will last. We have an obligation to keep it going. Christ has entrusted us with his bride! What are we doing to continue the church?
"For you yourselves know, brethren, that our [a]coming to you was not in vain, 2 but after we had already suffered and been mistreated in Philippi, as you know, we had the boldness in our God to speak to you the gospel of God amid much [b]opposition. 3 For our exhortation does not come from error or impurity or [c]by way of deceit; 4 but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who [d]examines our hearts. 5 For we never came [e]with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed—God is witness— 6 nor did we seek glory from men, either from you or from others, even though as apostles of Christ [f]we might have [g]asserted our authority" - Thessalonians 2:1-6
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