St. Peter's basilica in Rome is...
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St. Peter's basilica in Rome is the result of a massive building effort by many contributors. It was begun under the papacy of Julius II in 1506 and wasn't completed until 1626 under Pope Urban VIII, 19 popes later. Many people had a hand in its design and construction, people like Donato Bramante, Raphael, Fra Giocondo, and another artist by the name of Michelangelo. Despite all the different people that had a hand in its creation, it remains today one of the most awe-inspiring buildings in the world.
The church has been built over the centuries in much the same way, with many people building on the work of the previous generation in reaching the world for Christ. As Paul puts it in this passage, "like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building upon it" (v. 10).
The church has been built over the centuries in much the same way, with many people building on the work of the previous generation in reaching the world for Christ. As Paul puts it in this passage, "like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building upon it" (v. 10).
