Which other scriptures emphasize God's foundation and knowledge of His people? The anchor verse “Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: ‘The Lord knows those who are His,’ and, ‘Let everyone who calls on the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.’” (2 Timothy 2:19) Two timeless truths rise from this verse: • God has laid an unshakable foundation. • God personally knows and marks out His own. Foundations God Himself Lays Old and New Testament passages echo the theme of an immovable, God-given base for faith and life: • Psalm 87:1 – “His foundation is on the holy mountains.” • Isaiah 28:16 – “Behold, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken.” • 2 Samuel 22:2 / Psalm 18:2 – “The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer.” • 1 Corinthians 3:11 – “For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.” • Ephesians 2:19-22 – We are “built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone,” fitted together into God’s dwelling. • 1 Peter 2:4-6 – Believers, as “living stones,” rest on the “chosen and precious cornerstone” set by God. In every era, God Himself provides the footing; human schemes can neither improve nor replace it. He Knows Those Who Are His Scripture repeatedly affirms that God’s knowledge of His people is intimate, personal, and eternal: • Numbers 16:5 – “In the morning the LORD will reveal who belongs to Him.” • Psalm 1:6 – “For the LORD guards the path of the righteous.” • Nahum 1:7 – “The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; He cares for those who trust in Him.” • Psalm 139:1-4 – “O LORD, You have searched me and known me… You are familiar with all my ways.” • John 10:14-15 – “I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep and My sheep know Me.” • John 10:27-28 – “My sheep listen to My voice; I know them… no one can snatch them out of My hand.” • Romans 8:29 – “For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son.” • Ephesians 1:4-5 – “He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world… He predestined us for adoption.” • 2 Timothy 1:9 – God “saved us and called us… before time began.” He does not merely recognize group membership; He knows every name, every need, every moment. Living Securely on the Foundation Because God’s foundation is immovable and His knowledge of us is perfect: • Confidence replaces fear—“the one who believes will never be shaken” (Isaiah 28:16). • Holiness becomes our natural response—“Let everyone who calls on the name of the Lord depart from iniquity” (2 Timothy 2:19). • Assurance fuels perseverance—“No one can snatch them out of My hand” (John 10:28). • Hope stretches beyond time—“He chose us… before the foundation of the world” (Ephesians 1:4). The same God who laid the cornerstone has etched our names upon it. Stand, therefore, in the certainty that His foundation holds and His knowledge keeps. |
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