Introduction

• Psalms 11:1-3
• The foundations then are the same as they are today.

Family

• Genesis 1:28; Matthew 19:6; Genesis 4:19; 6:1-8; Matthew 19:1-9
• Husband – wife – children
  • Companionship
  • Share marriage bed in honor
  • Replenish the earth
• The family as God would have it is under attack.

Civil government

• Romans 13:1-7
• Has two primary functions
  • Protect the good
  • Punish the evil
• The government as God would have it is under attack.
• Thomas Jefferson said, “I tremble for my country when I reflect that my God is just. His justice will not sleep forever.”

The church

• It’s purpose is reconciliation to God.
  • The relationship of service.
  • The relationship of blessings.
• The reconciliation is unto God, no other. Ephesians 2:14-16
• Reconciliation is by the cross of Christ, no other.
• Reconciliation is in the one body, no other.
• The church as God would have it is under attack.

If the foundation be destroyed, what can the righteous do?

• Psalms 11:4-7
• Can keep on trusting
• Can keep on being righteous
• Can keep on teaching

The gospel has not lost its power.

• The church has lost its fire. Brethren, let us rekindle the fire of love for God, the gospel and souls.
• If heaven is not worth everything, it is not worth anything!