Peter was a follower of jesus and we say he was the first pope. You are peter, and on this rock i will build my church. The invincibility of it the gates of hades shall not prevail against it 5. The current church of god, important as it is to christ, is a type of what god has in mind for humanitys future. Upon this rock i will build my church real roman catholic. I will build my church men i will build my church women and the gates of hell men and the gates of hell women shall not prevail men shall not prevail women against it all repeat so you powers in the heavens above bow down. Yarnell iii 5 and another wordplay concerns the wellknown problem of christs renaming of simon. Introduction simon peter answered and said, you are the christ, the son of the living god. They contend that the church was founded on peter and he had supreme authority over. If the church is built by jesus, on jesus and for jesus, how could we ever understand the church without understanding him. That is, the rock is not peter the doubter or peter the denier. Feb 12, 2010 this is why jesus said, i will build my church. Could you explain how the orthodox interpret the on this rock i will build my church scripture.
Upon this rock, a 1970 british film starring dirk bogarde. They base this upon the fact that the name peter means stone or rock. Jesus makes a vital connection between who he is and what the church is. The rock is peter as he publicly confesses that jesus is the christ, the son of the living god. If you have an interlinier bible which gives the scriptures in english and greek, look at matthew 16. Its standard of authority the keys of the kingdom a. Upon this rock, i will build my church adullam films. I will build my church sermon by bruce morrison, matthew 16.
What did jesus mean when he said, upon this rock i will build my. One is that jesus was referring to peter at the rock of the church and the other that jesus was referring to what peter had just exclaimed that jesus was the christ, the son of the living god. As thou hast said unto me, thou art the christ, so i say unto thee, etc. On this rock 1 will build my church that is on the faith of the confession thou art the christ, the son of the living god. Latin for you are peter, and on this rock i will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And acknowledge that jesus, jesus jesus is lord, is lord. Perhaps jesus is pointing to himself when he says this rock. Upon this rock i will build my church biblical theology. What is the purpose for a church becoming a corporation. Peter was the bishop of rome, this power was passed on to all succeeding bishops of rome.
Upon hearing peters words, you are the christ, the son of the living god, jesus made a most important decree. Upon this rock i will build my church bible answers. Who jesus is and knowing him only by the father, is the foundation of the church. You are peter, and on this rock i will build my church, and the powers of death shall not prevail against it. On this rock i will rhythms of grace community fellowship. Simon, son of his father john on earth, is now to be known as peter, because he correctly repeated a revelation from the father in heaven. One is that jesus was referring to peter at the rock of the church and the other that jesus was referring to what peter had just exclaimed that jesus was the christ, the. When jesus reached the edge of caesarea philippi, he asked his disciples who the people said that he was. What do the words mean, i will build my church on this rock. Upon this rock i will build my church i the ensign.
Jan 31, 2010 and i tell you, you are peter, and on this rock i will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Some noncatholics argue that, because the greek word for rock is petra, that petros actually means a small rock, and therefore jesus was attempting to diminish peter. I say to you, you are peter, and upon this rock i will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it matthew 16. Apr 09, 2017 the church is important because christ promised to build it, he loves his church and gave his life for her, and his church reveals him to the lost world. Sep 15, 2010 i will build my church part 1 matthew 16. Where did the idea that jesus is the rose of sharon come from. I thought, if christ promised to build his church, then it will be built. Oct 27, 2014 so what was jesus referring to when he said on this rock i will build my church.
I will build my church sermon by bruce morrison, matthew. Upon this rock i will build my church grace to you. The roman catholic hierarchy teaches peter is the rock upon which the church is built. Alistair begg does the church still matter, or is it an institution that is doomed to become obsolete. Jan 02, 2020 the roman catholic church uses the argument that peter is the rock to which jesus referred as evidence that it is the one true church. Today i am teaming up with john erickson to preach about gods grace in church planting. In classical greek, the distinction between and is well known the former meaning a rock, the latter a piece of rock, or a stone. Third, when jesus said, upon this rock i will build my church, he said it to.
I will build my church sermon by ted palaroan, matthew 16. On this rock i will build my church reasons for the hope blog. Here jesus uses conversation about the physical temple to. The roman catholic church uses the argument that peter is the rock to which jesus referred as evidence that it is the one true church.
And i also say to you that you are peter, and upon this rock i will build my church. What does upon this rock i will build my church mean. Aug 24, 2014 you are peter, and on this rock i will build my church. The purpose of this study is to determine from scriptural evidence, who christ really established his church upon. On this rock i will build my church religious forums. There are churches built by men, some of them you have attended, no doubt, as i have. Men can build buildings and men can build organizations but only jesus christ can build the church. First, even if we agree that jesus is speaking of peter himself as the rock on which he will build his churchand there is a sense in which we are bound to say. We must be unyielding when it comes to living what jesus has taught us, rock solid when it comes to following him, and rock steady in our commitment to bring his love and care to others. The doctrine of church and ministry in the life of the church today pdf.
Like other buildings, the church has a foundation, walls, a roof and a point of entry a door. Sermon notes upon this rock, i will build my church. The last phrase in this statement has always made me pause. Thou art peter petros, a stone, and on this rock petra, a massive rock i will build my church. In greek there is a play upon words in this statement. Upon this rock i will build my church and the gates of hell shall not stand against it though satan persecute my bride on every side all is well, she is not defenseless. Available as articles and in pdf format for printing as tracts of two. Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was jesus the christ. The first two reasons personally impacted me when i was in my twenties. The rock image is making an emphasis that contrasts peter to the true rock.
Upon this rock i will build my church sampson independent. I want to focus our attention on one particular part of this text and that is verse 18 where the lord says, i will build my church. Thou art peter, petrus, and upon this rock, petra i will build my church. You are peter, and upon this rock i will build my church.
Upon this rock i will build my church baptist theology. Upon this rock i will build my church gospel in life. I will build my church alliance of confessing evangelicals. As i mentioned before, jesus instruction here is a direct consequence of peters confession of christ, but unlike what the catholic church said, it is not the grand reward and commission to. On this rock i will build my church page religious. What is the rock or foundation upon which jesus promised to build the church. The church established by christ with his disciples and empowered on the day of pentecost is the establishment god has designed for gods people to learn and grow as well as the place of service for him. I am not asking this with regard to papal claims but, rather, to discover whether jesus is referring to peter, to himself, or in some way to both.
Upon this rock heroes, an episode of the us tv series heroes. Alistair begg explains that when the lord jesus said, i will build my church, his words were grounded in the eternal and unchanging purposes of god, and they stand firm. Jesus said to peter, on this rock i will build my church he was talking about the church being built on the understanding that is not from flesh and blood flesh and blood did not reveal this but my father that jesus is the christ, the son of the living god. The church jesus described often has little resemblance to many of the churches found in the world today. Jesus said, and i say also unto thee, that thou art peter, and upon this rock i will build my church. As we have seen, peters being the rock is not the only valid interpretation of this verse.
All of the bible points forward to the work of christ, who is gathering together a people of his own through the preaching of the. The church voted last sunday to approve treasuring christ together funds for the planting of jubilee community church about 2. Does the church still matter, or is it an institution that is doomed to become obsolete. And i will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven. See more ideas about place of worship, old churches and old country churches. In aramaic, kepha means a massive stone, and evna means little pebble. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on matthew. This should not be taken as a mere statement of intent. So what was jesus referring to when he said on this rock i will build my church. Upon this rock i will build my church by paul juris and i say to thee. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on matthew 16. Upon this rock larry norman album, a 1969 album by larry norman. He said i will build my church, and the gates of hades shall. Jesus answered and said to him, blessed are you, simon barjonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my father who is in heaven.
The rock is peter the believer and peter the confesser. Notice that this rock was to be the foundation for the church jesus would build. Upon this rock i will build my church early church fathers. When jesus christ made the statement, upon this rock i will build my church, to what or to whom was he pointing. Upon this solid rockall of it resting itself upon the faith revealed in his word by jesus father in heavenjesus makes the great promise, i will build my church. A rock foundation was the ultimate, lasting foundation. Peter may have the name rock, but jesus is the true rock on which he will build his church. What did jesus mean when he said, upon this rock i will build my church. What does jesus mean when he says upon this rock i will. Scot sherman at redeemer presbyterian church on dec 27, 1992.
Upon this rock i will build my church there are bible truths that we must tightly hold onto, if we honestly care or understand about what god has done for us in christ jesus. Nov 06, 2016 if you have an interlinier bible which gives the scriptures in english and greek, look at matthew 16. The phrase upon this rock i will build my church, taken from the confession of peter in the gospel of matthew. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven matthew 16. Feb 22, 2015 you are the christ, the son of the living god.