Paul and his fellow-workmen were skillful architects, because they had learned from Christ and his works. They had not only to build, but to tear down. They had to contend with the bigotry, prejudice, and violence of men who had built upon a false foundation. Through the power of God, the apostles became mighty in pulling down these strongholds of the enemy. Many who wrought as builders of the temple of Christ’s church could be likened to the builders of the wall in Nehemiah’s day: “They which builded on the wall, and they that bore burdens, with those that laded, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other held a weapon.” {LP 156.3}

Paulus og hans medarbejdere var dygtige arkitekter, fordi de havde lært fra Kristus og hans gerninger. De skulle ikke kun bygge, men også rive ned. De måtte gå med til menneskers blinde tro, fordomme og voldsomhed, som havde bygget på et falsk fundament. Gennem Guds kraft, blev apostlene mægtige med at rive disse fjendens stærke fæstningsværker ned. Mange som havde arbejdet som tempelbyggere af Kristi kirke, burde sammenlignes som bygmestrene af murene på Nehamias tid: "De byggede på muren. Også lastdragerne var væbnet; med den ene hånd arbejdede de, og med den anden holdt de spydet."