Sep 7, '13, 9:56 am
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Re: Mt 16:18 — Peter only the first Christian?
Jesus, who knew the heart of Peter, was not saying that Peter, the
movable and unstable stone, would be the immovable rock upon which the
Church would be built. Rather, it would be built upon Jesus and it was
this truth that Peter had affirmed what he said to Jesus, "You are the
Christ, the Son of the living God," (Matt. 16:16). This is consistent
with scripture elsewhere where the term rock is sometimes used in
reference of God, but never of a man.
•Deut. 32:4, "The Rock! His work is perfect, for all His ways are just; a God of faithfulness and without injustice." •2 Sam. 22:2-3, "The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; 3 My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge." •Psalm 18:31, "And who is a rock, except our God." •Isaiah 44:8, "Is there any God besides Me, or is there any other Rock? I know of none." •Rom. 9:33, "Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, and he who believes in Him will not be disappointed." It should be obvious from the Word of God that the rock Jesus was referring to was not Peter, but himself. 
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Sep 7, '13, 4:03 pm
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Re: Mt 16:18 — Peter only the first Christian?
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 There are TWO Infallible rules for right understanding of the Bible my friend. 1.2 Tim. 3:16 What the bible TEACHES must be God’s truth And the 2nd. Mt. 4:4 And the entire bible MUST be used “Never, can. May or DOES one Verse; passage or teaching Make void, invalidate or override another Verse, passage or teaching” Mt. 16: 18-19 “And I [GOD] say to thee: That thou art Peter; and [YOU this] upon this rock I will build my church, [SINGULAR] and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I [GOD] will give to thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven. And whatsoever thou shalt bind upon earth, it shall be bound also in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose upon earth, it shall be loosed also in heaven” Eph 2: 19-20 “Now therefore you are no more strangers and foreigners; but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and the domestics of God, Built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone” Jn. 21: 16-17 Jesus & Peter “He saith to him again: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? He saith to him: Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs. He said to him the third time: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved, because he had said to him the third time: Lovest thou me? And he said to him: Lord, thou knowest all things: thou knowest that I love thee. He said to him: Feed my sheep.” WAS this understood by the others? Undoubtedly and historically provable Clement of Rome Accept our counsel and you will have nothing to regret. . . . If anyone disobeys the things which have been said by him [Jesus] through us, let them know that they will involve themselves in no small danger. We, however, shall be innocent of this sin and will pray with entreaty and supplication that the Creator of all may keep unharmed the number of his elect (Letter to the Corinthians 58:2, 59:1[A.D. 95]). Ignatius of Antioch You [the See of Rome] have envied no one, but others have you taught. I desire only that what you have enjoined in your instructions may remain in force (Epistle to the Romans 3:1 [A.D. 110]). I have a document with 50 bible Peter FIRST that also supports these facts. Strong's Greek Lexicon Search Results Result of search for "Cephas": 2786. Kephas kay-fas' of Chaldee origin (compare 3710); the Rock; Cephas (i.e. Kepha), a surname of Peter:--Cephas. There is more than this, but this makes the point.  God Bless you an please KEEP learning! |
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