1. Peter asks Jesus to please go away. But Jesus is the God of surprises and, rather than go away, He comes closer.
  2. The edifice which the Church is being built into has a purpose: To be a dwelling place for the Spirit of God, a place of encouragement and consolation, of revelation and knowledge, of catechesis, and worship.
  3. God’s holiness is both law and gospel. His holiness not only threatens sinners, but it also makes them holy by the forgiveness of sins.
  4. Any other foundation than the Gospel of Jesus Christ for shaping a reliable character will be inadequate, for all other foundations focus our lives on ourselves or some creature of God.

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