Bible Dictionary
Building
Building includes the construction of houses, cities, palaces, fortifications, and sacred structures. Scripture also uses building figuratively: believers are God’s building, Christ is the foundation and builder of His church, and the heavenly dwelling is a building from God.
Biblical Usage
Believers are called God’s building, Christ is the foundation and builder of His church, and heaven is described as a building from God. These figures connect construction with belonging to God and with the church’s foundation in Christ.
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