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I Will Build My Church
◄ Matthew 16:13-20►

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Many pastors are dropping the word church because they are saying sinners are offended by it. When it comes to naming it should be somewhere on the license documents. We aren't supposed to change with the culture, the culture must change to the bible-based church. I think about Elijah when he thought that he was the only prophet alive when fleeing from the prophetess Jezebel, she was a worshipper of Baal. God told Elijah I have 7000 prophets that will not bow nor kissed Baal! Glory! God has leaders that will NOT allow the culture to change the foundation of what perfectly works in the sight of God!

READ: 1 Kings 19:10-20

INTRODUCTION

1. In Matthew 16:13-17, Jesus questioned His disciples concerning His identity
a. He asked who others thought He was
b. He then asked who they thought He was
c. Peter responded: "You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God."
d. Matthew 16:17

2. Jesus then used this opportunity to speak of His church - Matthew 16:18-19

3. This passage naturally raises several questions
a. What is this "church" Jesus promised to build?
b. What is the "foundation" upon which it would be built?
c. How would "the gates of Hades" not prevail against it?
d. What "authority" was given by Jesus, and to whom?

Anyone who believes in Jesus should have a vital interest in the answers to these questions. So let's begin by noting first of all.

I. THE CHURCH JESUS BUILT

A. THE CHURCH DEFINED
1. The Greek word is ekklesia, meaning "an assembly, a congregation"
2. It is used in the Bible most often in two senses:

B. THE CHURCH CHARACTERIZED
1. It is called "the body of Christ" - Ephesians 1:22-23
2. 1 Timothy 3:15
3. Ephesians 2:19-22; 1 Peter 2:5
4. Colossians 1:13; Revelations 1:9
5. 2 Corinthians 11:2; Revelations 19:6-9; 21:2

C. THE CHURCH ESTABLISHED
1. It is evident that the church was not established at the time Jesus spoke
a. He said "I WILL build my church " - Matthew 16:18
b. Matthew 16:20
2. The church is mentioned after Jesus' resurrection
a. Acts 2:47
b. From that time forward, the church is spoken of as being in existence
3. It is fair to conclude that the church began on the day of Pentecost
a. Acts 2:1-21
b. Acts 2:22-40
c. Acts 2:41,47

D. THE CHURCH VISIBLE
1. The church is a spiritual body of people
a. Acts 2:47; 2 Timothy 2:19; John 10:14
a. Acts 8:1;13:1; 14:21-23,27
b. 1 Corinthians 1:2; 11:17-18; 14:23

II. THE FOUNDATION OF HIS CHURCH

A. MANY PASSAGES PROCLAIM JESUS AS THE "CORNERSTONE"
1. As foretold by Isaiah - Isaiah 28:16
2. As proclaimed by Peter - Acts 4:11-12; 1 Peter 2:6-8
3. As taught by Paul - 1 Corinthians 3:11; Ephesians 2:20

B. JESUS THE "ROCK" IN MATTHEW 16:18?

1) Jesus Christ is the cornerstone, the primary foundation Ephesians 2:20; 1 Peter 2:6

2) Ephesians 2:20; Revelations 21:14
b. That Jesus may be referring to what we learn later to be true, that upon Peter (along with the other apostles and Christ Himself) Jesus would build His church

3. Jesus might be referring to the principle of divine revelation working through His apostles, like Peter
a. Jesus had just praised Peter for his confession, which was the result of divine revelation - Matthew 16:16-17; Matthew 16:19; John 16:12-13; 20:22-23 If so, then Jesus is making the point that His church, while established through the work of men like Peter and the apostles, would be built on a solid foundation since they would be led by divine revelation

Whatever the "rock" in Matthew 16:18, ( Ephesians 2:20). At this point, let's skip ahead to what we learn about.

III. THE AUTHORITY OF HIS CHURCH

A. AUTHORITY WAS PROMISED TO THE APOSTLES
1. To Peter was promised "the keys of the kingdom" - Matthew 16:19
a. The figure of "keys" the authority; whatever you bind or loose
b. Peter preached the gospel, as he did on the day of Pentecost - Acts 2:17-41
2. To the apostles was promised the power "to bind" and "to loose"
a. Matthew 16:19
b. Matthew 18:18; John 16:12-13

B. THE EARLY CHURCH RECOGNIZED THIS AUTHORITY
1. They "continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine " - Acts 2:42

CONCLUSION
There is just one church the body of Jesus Christ, remission through His blood Matthew 26:28. The church began on the Day of Pentecost. The Lord is the ONLY one that added to HIS church. Acts 2:47 The Lord keeps the books of membership.
Have you been added by the Lord to His church? Acts 2:36-41, 47
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