[Mrs. Don-o]

Please look at the verse itself.

God is not "the pillar and foundation of the truth." God is the Truth. The Truth Himself, tout court.

But what does this verse identify as God's "household" which "upholds" God's truth; in other words, what is identified as the "pillar" --- the useful structure that holds the Truth up, as a lectern holds a Book, as a lamp-stand holds a Lamp, which manifests and displays it?

1 Timothy 3:15
If I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

("Pillar and foundation" is an architectural term, meaning the same as "column and plinth".)

God is Truth; the Church, his household, holding Him up like a column and plinth, manifests and displays Him.

[Elsie]

...holding Him up like a column and plinth, manifests and displays Him. I most of the 'displays' I seen; Jesus is HANGING on a cross.

My question is:

Is He assumed to be DEAD at this point; or still alive?