God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whosoever believes in Him might not perish but have everlasting life!(a verse I used to sidestep)
The scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall ALL nations be BLESSED.
Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
Jesus came in His Father's Name and was rejected. Anti-christ will come in his own name and be received.
Let no man deceive you.
Make no mistake. The "church" isn't the subject of Matthew Chapter 16:6-20. The rock that is being built upon is the subject.
Peter's Revelation and Confession, is the rock the gates of hell shall not prevail against. The Gospel was exploding. Enter controlled opposition and an assault on the Rock. "Beware the leaven." A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. Do you rejoice in Peter's revelation and in the authorization Jesus gave it? Or do you find it somewhat anti-climatic or even problematic, perhaps even the cause of discomfort or cognitive dissonance? We all come to scripture with bias. But to be able to see the plain black and white of what is written, we must be willing to humble ourselves like a child with a teachable spirit, remove the blinders of preconceived notions and even deeply held beliefs and hold what we believe to be true up to the light of scripture. No matter the cost, we must be willing to forsake any and all allegiance to men, even our own families, certainly any allegiance to religious systems, and hold what we believe to be true up to the light of scripture. If we intend to travel the narrow way through the strait gate that leads to life, we will not try to align scripture to our beliefs, but always seek to align our beliefs to the scriptures. No rock, no "church" which is why the full assault on the rock since Jesus vowed the gates of hell would not prevail against it. Please visit us at "One Faith of Jesus the Christ" on YouTube If you are a devout man, able and willing to baptize in water by full immersion, in the Name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, please let us know where you are located and the best way to reach you. Contact Don Silva gmail: onefaith phone: 678-769-0416 Lori Silva gmail: shemabirth phone: 678-964-1258 "That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ."
The night comes when no man can work.
I John 1:3
And now why tarriest thou? Arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the NAME of the Lord. Acts 22:16; Revelation 1:5;5:9
The Everlasting Gospel of JESUS CHRIST
Ancient Blueprint for Local Assembly/ Anatomy of the Body of Christ. (How churches do violence to God's Son and God's saints)
Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. II John 3.