In 1 Corinthians 10:1-14 Paul teaches that the Lord is our Rock. Footnotes for verse 4 give the words "Cornerstone, Jesus Christ". As members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints we are so blessed to have our Savior as the cornerstone of His church here on the earth. By him and through him are all things possible.
Several times in the scriptures is the Savior referred to as a "Rock". Matthew 7:25 "And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock". This scripture describes how even when all the world is beating upon the standards of the church, as long as we have Jesus Christ as the cornerstone of the church and each member stands on a secure foundation we cannot fall.
Doctrine and Covenants 6:34 states the same principle. "Therefore, fear not, little flock; do good; let earth and hell combine against you, for if ye are built upon my rock, they cannot prevail".
In Corinthians Paul lists several sins that plagued the Israelite's namely, lusting after evil things, fornication, tempting of Christ and murmuring against him as well as living the epicurean life style of "Eat, Drink and Be Merry". Despite the "Natural Man's" susceptibility to the temptations of the world, Paul teaches that the Lord will not permit us to be tempted above what we are able to bear. (1 Cor. 10:13). Similarly in Alma 13:28 the same doctrine is taught, with the stipulation of humility, watching and praying, being "meek, submissive, patient, full of love and all long-suffering".
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