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Admin	The Truth About The Rock... Posted : 23 May, 2011 09:28 AM Here's something I would like to share I think is important for Christians to know. Many have erred especially those in the Catholic Church and Chirst of Christ, and many other denominations, who called Peter the rock upon which the church of Jesus Christ was built. To understand the true meaning of Christ's words to Peter, we must firt look at the original Greek word in the text. We also must keep in mind that the New Testament was not written in Hebrew, but in the Greek language. In the Greek language, there are two words for "rock" The word translated PETER means a small rock or a fragment of a rock, but the word translated rock means a huge, massive rock. In classic Greek, the distinction between these two words is wellknown. Christ IS NOT building His church upon a small fragment of a rock, but upon a big rock, a great stone, which is to mean Himself. Becasue He is that "Sure ROCK" Jesus Christ the only one whom Peter had just declared to be "The Christ, The Son of The Living God". For it is written "For there is no other foundation no man can lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ" When you compare I Corinthians chapter 3:11 to Acts chpater 4:10-12 you will see this clearly, that Jesus is revealed as the foundation of the church. Peter's solid faith revealed the truth about Jesus Christ as the Messiah, our Savior. Therefore, Jesus revealed to Peter the further truth that Christ's kingdom would be established through His messianic ministry. Christ knew that He could entrust Peter with the task of preserving this truth for future generations.Jeus chose Peter the keys to the kingdom, which gave Peter authority over the 1st century church. The person with the keys has the authority to open or lock, bind or loose, and Christ give this authority to all His apostles. This authority to bind, loose open and close meant that each of the apostles had the power, authority, and ability to forbid or to pronounce unlawful and allow or to declare lawful. Only servants who were rock solid in their faith could be entrusted with so great an authority, which Christ has also gven to all Christian believers who have been born again and have committed themselves totally and completely to Christ, sold out to the kingdom as were the apostles. Post Reply
View Profile History	The Truth About The Rock... Posted : 23 May, 2011 10:52 AM Yes, sister, RIGHT. I know this truth. Thank you for sharing! :applause: Post Reply
View Profile History	The Truth About The Rock... Posted : 23 May, 2011 12:14 PM ROCK ON ET! Post Reply
View Profile History	The Truth About The Rock... Posted : 23 May, 2011 03:12 PM Thanks Bahira:glow: ... :rocknroll: rockin robin 2sparrow... memba that song? rockin... robin, rock, rock rock... rockin robin, surely gonna rock tonight:dancingp::rocknroll: Post Reply
lifeseed99 View Profile History	The Truth About The Rock... Posted : 23 May, 2011 05:14 PM Powerful teaching there my Sister Post Reply
View Profile History	The Truth About The Rock... Posted : 23 May, 2011 05:41 PM Thanks Life:glow:... I'm waiting for you to post a thread:yay: Post Reply
View Profile History	The Truth About The Rock... Posted : 23 May, 2011 10:20 PM Ella, I will share your words with Muslims under your name! Blessings! Love ya! Bahira Post Reply