1 Corinthians 3:11 - Exposition

Other foundation can no man lay. Any "other" gospel is not merely "another," but "a different" gospel ( Galatians 1:9 ). That which is laid; rather, that is lying . It has not been placed there ( τεθέντα ) by any human bands, but lies there by the eternal will. Which is Jesus Christ . "The doctrine of Jesus Christ is the foundation of all theology; his person of all life." This is again and again inculcated in Scripture: Isaiah 28:16 , "Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation, a stone, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation." On this rock the Church is built ( Matthew 16:18 : Acts 4:11 , Acts 4:12 ; Ephesians 2:20 ).