The document provides a summary of the key points about building a strong spiritual foundation according to the Bible: 1. Your spiritual life is likened to building a house, with the choice to build on either a rock foundation representing believing and following Jesus' teachings, or on sand by merely hearing without practicing Jesus' words. 2. The Bible directly lists the elements of a solid spiritual foundation in Hebrews 6:1-3 as including repentance, faith, baptism, laying on of hands, resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. 3. Building your spiritual house is a lifelong process that determines your eternal reward or loss on Judgment Day.

1. Foundation
Stones
Intro #1:
Spiritual Building
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2. Preview Intro #1: A Spiritual Building’s Foundation
1. Your spiritual life is like building a house.
2. You have 2 choices for where to build: on a rock or on
sand.
3. Different building materials have different qualities.
4. Hebrews 6 clearly describes the Christian foundation.
5. God has appointed people to help you build your house.
6. Building your spiritual house is a life-long process.
7. The strength of your house will be judged on the Last Day.
8. There is a way to be welcomed into heaven.
9. Jesus Christ tells us what is on the other side of death.
10. The afterlife last forever.
11. The Holy Bible came from God and is perfectly reliable.
12. Jesus is now alive, in Heaven, preparing rooms for us.

3. Q1:
What is a good analogy
for your spiritual life?
It’s like …?

4. Q1: What is a good analogy for your
spiritual life? It’s like …?
A1: . . . building a house.
R1: Matthew 7:24-27

5. Matthew 7: (Jesus said,) 24 “Therefore everyone
who hears these words of mine and puts them
into practice is like a wise man who built his
house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the
streams rose, and the winds blew and beat
against that house; yet it did not fall, because
it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But
everyone who hears these words of mine and
does not put them into practice is like a foolish
man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain
came down, the streams rose, and the winds
blew and beat against that house, and it fell
with a great crash.” (NIV).

6. Q2:
What are the two choices
of locations for your
building’s foundation,
and what does each
represent?

7. Q2: What are the two choices of locations for
your building’s foundation, and what does
each represent?
A2: a rock – comes to, listens to
and practices Jesus’ words; or
the sand – hears but doesn’t
practice the words of Jesus
R2: Luke 6:46-49

8. Luke 6: (Jesus said,) 46 “Why do you call me,
‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? 47 I will
show you what he is like who comes to me and
hears my words and puts them into practice.
48 He is like a man building a house, who dug
down deep and laid the foundation on rock.
When a flood came, the torrent struck that
house but could not shake it, because it was
well built. 49 But the one who hears my words
and does not put them into practice is like a
man who built a house on the ground without
a foundation. The moment the torrent struck
that house, it collapsed and its destruction
was complete.” (NIV)

9. Q3:
What are your choices for
building materials, and
how will each endure
the quality test?

10. Q3: What are your choices for building
materials, and how will each endure the
quality test?
A3: gold, silver and costly
stones will be purified;
wood, hay and straw will
be consumed.
R3: I Corinthians 3:12-14

11. I Corinthians 3:12 If any man builds on this
foundation using gold, silver, costly stones,
wood, hay or straw, 13 his work will be shown
for what it is, because the Day will bring it to
light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire
will test the quality of each man’s work. 14 If
what he has built survives, he will receive his
reward. 15 If it is burned up, he will suffer loss;
he himself will be saved, but only as one
escaping through the flames. (NIV)

12. Q4:
Does the Bible directly
say which things make
up a solid spiritual
foundation?

13. Q4: Does the Bible directly say which things
make up a solid spiritual foundation?
A4: Yes, the Bible’s book of
Hebrews gives a clear list,
including repentance, faith,
baptisms (plural), laying on of
hands, resurrection of the dead,
and eternal judgment. These
are also called elementary
teachings - just the basics.
R4: Hebrews 6:1-3

14. Hebrews 6:1-3 Therefore let us leave the
elementary teachings about Christ and go on
to maturity, not laying again the foundation of
repentance from acts that lead to death, and
of faith in God, 2 instruction about baptisms,
the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the
dead, and eternal judgment. 3 And God
permitting, we will do so. (NIV)

15. Q5:
Who can help you to build
your building?

16. Q5: Who can help you to build your
building?
A5: God, apostles, prophets,
evangelists, pastors,
teachers, and just anyone.
R5: Hebrews 3:3-6; Ephesians 4:11,12 and
I Corinthians 3:10

17. Hebrews 3:3 Jesus has been found worthy of
greater honor than Moses, just as the builder
of a house has greater honor than the house
itself. 4 For every house is built by someone,
but God is the builder of everything. 5 Moses
was faithful as a servant in all God’s house,
testifying to what would be said in the future.
6 But Christ is faithful as a son over God’s
house. And we are his house, if we hold on to
our courage and the hope of which we boast.
(NIV)

18. Ephesians 4:11 It was he who gave some to be
apostles, some to be prophets, some to be
evangelists, and some to be pastors and
teachers, 12 to prepare God’s people for works
of service, so that the body of Christ may be
built up (NIV)
I Corinthians 3:10 By the grace God has given
me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder,
and someone else is building on it. But each
one should be careful how he builds. (NIV)

19. Q6:
Is building your spiritual
house a one-time event
or continuous
throughout your life?

20. Q6: Is building your spiritual house a one-
time event or continuous throughout your life?
A6: As long as you live, you are
building your spiritual house.
It is an unfinished task
throughout your entire life on
Earth.
R6: Acts 20:24

21. Acts 20: (Paul said,) 24 However, I consider my
life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish
the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus
has given me—the task of testifying to the
gospel of God’s grace. (NIV)

22. Q7:
How important is it to
build a strong spiritual
house?

23. Q7: How important is it to build a strong
spiritual house?
A7: The strength and quality
of your spiritual house
determines your reward on
Judgment Day.
R7: I Corinthians 3:13-15

24. I Corinthians 3:13 his work will be shown for
what it is, because the Day will bring it to light.
It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will
test the quality of each man’s work. 14 If what
he has built survives, he will receive his reward.
15 If it is burned up, he will suffer loss; he
himself will be saved, but only as one escaping
through the flames. (NIV)

25. Q8:
How can you prepare for
a comfortable afterlife
when your life on Earth
ends?

26. Q8: How can you prepare for a comfortable
afterlife when your life on Earth ends?
A8: Believe in and actively love
Jesus Christ, God’s Son, and
when this life is over, you will
be welcomed into heaven.
R8: John 3:16 and Matthew 25:34

27. John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he
gave his one and only Son, that whoever
believes in him shall not perish but have
eternal life. (NIV). Matthew 25:34 “Then the
King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you
who are blessed by my Father; take your
inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you
since the creation of the world. 35 For I was
hungry and you gave me something to eat, I
was thirsty and you gave me something to
drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in,
36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was
sick and you looked after me, I was in prison
and you came to visit me.’ (NIV)

28. Q9:
Who has gone through
physical death and
reported on the other
side?

29. Q9: Who has gone through physical
death and reported on the other side?
A9: Jesus Christ.
R9: Revelation 1:17,18

30. Revelation 1: 17 When I saw him (Jesus), I fell at
his feet as though dead. Then he placed his
right hand on me and said: “Do not be afraid. I
am the First and the Last. 18 I am the Living
One; I was dead, and behold I am alive for
ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death
and Hades. (NIV)

31. Q10:
How long will the afterlife
last?

32. Q10: How long will the afterlife last?
A10: Forever.
R10: Daniel 12:2,3 and John 7:56-58

33. Daniel 12: 2 Multitudes who sleep in the dust of
the earth will awake: some to everlasting life,
others to shame and everlasting contempt. 3
Those who are wise will shine like the
brightness of the heavens, and those who lead
many to righteousness, like the stars for ever
and ever. (NIV)
John 7 (Jesus said) 56 Whoever eats my flesh
and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in
him. 57 Just as the living Father sent me and I
live because of the Father, so the one who
feeds on me will live because of me. 58 This is
the bread that came down from heaven. Your
forefathers ate manna and died, but he who
feeds on this bread will live forever.” (NIV)

34. Q11:
Why is the Holy Bible the
only reliable source of
spiritual building
instruction?

35. Q11: Why is the Holy Bible the only
reliable source of spiritual building
instruction?
A11: because it came from
God’s mouth (you can
translate it, but don’t dare
change it)
R11: 2 Timothy 3:16,17 & Revelation 22:18,19

36. 2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is God-breathed and
is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and
training in righteousness, 17 so that the man
of God may be thoroughly equipped for every
good work. (NIV)
Revelation 22:18 I warn everyone who hears the
words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone
adds anything to them, God will add to him
the plagues described in this book. 19 And if
anyone takes words away from this book of
prophecy, God will take away from him his
share in the tree of life and in the holy city,
which are described in this book. (NIV)

37. Q12:
Where is Jesus now and
what is He doing?

38. Q12: Where is Jesus now and what is He
doing?
A12: He is in heaven,
preparing rooms for His
followers.
R12: John 14:2,3 and Revelation 21:10

39. John 14 (Jesus said) 2 In my Father’s house are many
rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am
going there to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and
prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you
to be with me that you also may be where I am. (NIV)
Revelation 21:10 He carried me away in the Spirit to a
great and high mountain, and showed me the holy city,
Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, 11
having the glory of God. Her light was like a most
precious stone, as if it was a jasper stone, clear as
crystal; 12 having a great and high wall; having twelve
gates, and at the gates twelve angels; and names
written on them, which are the names of the twelve
tribes of the children of Israel. 13 On the east were
three gates; and on the north three gates; and on the
south three gates; and on the west three gates. 14 The
wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them
twelve names of the twelve Apostles of the Lamb. (NIV)

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41. Hebrews 6:1-3 (NIV)
Therefore let us leave the elementary
teachings about Christ and go on to
maturity, not laying again the
foundation of repentance from acts
that lead to death, and of faith in God,
instruction about baptisms, the laying
on of hands, the resurrection of the
dead, and eternal judgment.
And God permitting, we will do so.