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“God's Blueprint”
God’s Blueprint
Wade Webster
Those who build houses have a blueprint that they follow. In like manner, God has given us a blueprint that He wants us to follow in building His house. In His word, God has revealed three simple truths relative to this blueprint.
It Is An Expensive Blueprint
Blueprints are generally very expensive. If you have ever had one drawn up, then you know this to be the case. In like manner, the blueprint that God has given us came at great expense. It was paid for with the blood of Christ. In instituting His memorial supper, Jesus took the cup and declared, “For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins” (Mt. 26:28; cf. Heb. 9:18-20; 10:28-29; 13:20). The price paid for this pattern reveals the importance that God placed on it and that we should also.
It Is An Extensive Blueprint
Blueprints are often are very extensive. They detail the inside and the outside of a house. They detail the location and size of rooms, windows, doors, and closets. They spell out virtually everything. In like manner, the blueprint that God has given us is very extensive. Peter wrote, “According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue” (2 Pet. 1:3). In like manner, Paul wrote, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works” (2 Tim. 3:16-17; cf. Phil. 3:16, 18; Col. 3:16-25). God has clearly spelled out what He wants us to do.
It Is An Exclusive Blueprint
Blueprints by nature are exclusive. As already noted, they specify sizes and locations. By specifying certain things, they rule out other things. In like manner, the blueprint that God has given us is exclusive. For example, when God told Noah to build the ark of gopher wood, He ruled out all other kinds of wood (Gen. 6:14). In like manner, when He told us to sing and make melody in our hearts to Him, He has ruled out all other instruments (Eph. 5:19; cf. Num. 7:4-9; 2 Sam. 6:1-13; Lev. 10:1-2).
Realizing these simple truths should cause us to prize, protect, and practice the pattern that God has provided. We must never neglect or reject it.
