The cornerstone and the foundation

When individual Jews and Gentiles become a Christian, they form one spiritual unit, which Paul describes in several ways. He calls this union a nation, the household of God and a temple. He says the apostles and prophets provide the foundation and Christ Jesus provides the cornerstone of this structure which is being built (Ephesians 2:20-22). There are four components to this building. They are the apostles, the prophets, Christ Jesus Himself and Christians. When one contemplates these eleme