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CHRIST’S PROMISE TO CHRIST’S PROMISE TO ESTABLISH HIS ESTABLISH HIS
CHURCHCHURCH
Text: Matthew 16:13-20Text: Matthew 16:13-20
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CHRIST’S PROMISE TO CHRIST’S PROMISE TO ESTABLISH HIS ESTABLISH HIS
CHURCHCHURCHThe Region:The Region: Caesarea Caesarea
Philippi (Matt. 16:13; Mk. Philippi (Matt. 16:13; Mk. 8:27)8:27)
This Was Also Known As:This Was Also Known As:• BaalGad (Josh. 11:16-19)BaalGad (Josh. 11:16-19)• Paneas (named after the Greek god Paneas (named after the Greek god
“Pan”)“Pan”)In the 1In the 1stst century, it is: Caesarea century, it is: Caesarea PhilippiPhilippi
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CHRIST’S PROMISE TO CHRIST’S PROMISE TO ESTABLISH HIS ESTABLISH HIS
CHURCHCHURCHCHRIST’S FIRST CHRIST’S FIRST
QUESTION ASKED (Matt. QUESTION ASKED (Matt. 16:13)16:13)
THEIR ANSWER (Matt. 16:14):THEIR ANSWER (Matt. 16:14):John the Baptist; Elijah; Jeremiah; John the Baptist; Elijah; Jeremiah;
Another ProphetAnother ProphetJohn was the “official” view (Mk. John was the “official” view (Mk. 6:14-16)6:14-16)
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CHURCHCHURCHWHY DID THE PEOPLE WHY DID THE PEOPLE
BELIEVE THIS WAY?BELIEVE THIS WAY?Christ Reminded Them Of The Christ Reminded Them Of The Prophets.Prophets.
1)1)Repentance (Matt. 4:17)Repentance (Matt. 4:17)2) Condemning hypocrisy (Matt. 2) Condemning hypocrisy (Matt.
15:8-9)15:8-9)3) Miracles (Matt. 14:13-21)3) Miracles (Matt. 14:13-21)
4) A divine message4) A divine message5) Threats (Matt. 5) Threats (Matt.
12:14)12:14)
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CHURCHCHURCHCHRIST’S SECOND CHRIST’S SECOND
QUESTION ASKED (Matt. QUESTION ASKED (Matt. 16:15)16:15)
THE ANSWER (Matt. 16:16)!THE ANSWER (Matt. 16:16)!Remember Where They Were:Remember Where They Were:• A place named for false gods A place named for false gods ((BaalBaalGad, Gad, PanPaneas, eas, CaesarCaesarea ea Philippi)Philippi)
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CHURCHCHURCHCHRIST’S RESPONSE TO CHRIST’S RESPONSE TO PETER (Matt. 16:17-18)PETER (Matt. 16:17-18)
PETER:“Son of God”“Flesh And Blood”“Thou art Christ”“Petros” - stone
CHRIST:“Son of Jonah/John”“My Father”“Thou art Peter”“Petra” – massive rock
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CHURCHCHURCHCHRIST MAKES A CHRIST MAKES A
PROMISE TO PETER (Matt. PROMISE TO PETER (Matt. 16:19)16:19)
Key – symbol of authority (Isa. 22:22;Key – symbol of authority (Isa. 22:22;Rev. 1:18, 3:7)Rev. 1:18, 3:7)
Peter opened the door of the kingdom Peter opened the door of the kingdom to the Jews and Gentiles (Acts 2:38, to the Jews and Gentiles (Acts 2:38,
10:34-48, 15:7 – 10:34-48, 15:7 – ““mymy mouth” mouth”))
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CHURCHCHURCHCHRIST MAKES A CHRIST MAKES A
PROMISE TO PETER (Matt. PROMISE TO PETER (Matt. 16:19)16:19)
““Whatever you bind/loose on earth Whatever you bind/loose on earth shall be bound/loosed in heaven.” shall be bound/loosed in heaven.”
(also: 18:18)(also: 18:18)
““Loose” = permission; “Bind” = Loose” = permission; “Bind” = prohibitprohibit
The power to “bind” and “loose” The power to “bind” and “loose” came from Christ!came from Christ!
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CHRIST’S PROMISE TO CHRIST’S PROMISE TO ESTABLISH HIS ESTABLISH HIS
CHURCHCHURCHCHRIST MAKES A CHRIST MAKES A
PROMISE TO PETER (Matt. PROMISE TO PETER (Matt. 16:19)16:19)
Literally:Literally: “And whatever you bind on “And whatever you bind on earth shall occur, earth shall occur, having already having already
beenbeen bound in Heaven. And whatever bound in Heaven. And whatever you loose on earth shall be, you loose on earth shall be, having having already beenalready been loosed in heaven.” loosed in heaven.”
(Interlinear)(Interlinear)
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““What Must I Do To Be What Must I Do To Be Saved?”Saved?”
(Acts 2:36-38, 8:35-39, 16:30-34, 22:16)Be Baptized
Confess ChristRepent Of Sins
Believe On ChristHear the Gospel
For the erring child who needs to return:
Repent (Acts 8:22); Confess Sins (I Jn. 1:9) Pray For Forgiveness (Acts 8:22)
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CHURCHCHURCHWHAT DO THESE THINGS WHAT DO THESE THINGS
MEAN TO ME?MEAN TO ME?There Is A Difference In What Men There Is A Difference In What Men
Think And What God Says.Think And What God Says.Matthew 16:13-14Matthew 16:13-14
Is Christ: John? Elijah? Jeremiah?Is Christ: John? Elijah? Jeremiah?
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CHURCHCHURCHMen ThinkMen Think
““Christ is a good Christ is a good teacher.”teacher.”
““Join the church Join the church of your choice.”of your choice.”
God SaysGod SaysMatthew 3:17, 17:5
Matthew 16:18
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CHRIST’S PROMISE TO CHRIST’S PROMISE TO ESTABLISH HIS ESTABLISH HIS
CHURCHCHURCHMen ThinkMen Think
““Faith only Faith only saves.”saves.”
““Worship as you Worship as you please.”please.”
God SaysGod SaysActs 2:38, 22:16; James 2:24, 26
John 4:24
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CHRIST’S PROMISE TO CHRIST’S PROMISE TO ESTABLISH HIS ESTABLISH HIS
CHURCHCHURCHLET US BE AS BRAVE AS LET US BE AS BRAVE AS
PETER.PETER.Matthew 16:16Matthew 16:16
Peter’s confession: “Thou art the Peter’s confession: “Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.”Christ, the Son of the living God.”
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CHURCHCHURCHPETER’S CONFESSION PETER’S CONFESSION
MEANT:MEANT:Denying all other “gods” popular at Denying all other “gods” popular at the time. (Pan, Zeus, Emperor, etc.)the time. (Pan, Zeus, Emperor, etc.)
Denying that men could choose the Denying that men could choose the “god of their choice.” (Acts 17:22-“god of their choice.” (Acts 17:22-
23)23)
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CHURCHCHURCHPETER’S CONFESSION PETER’S CONFESSION
MEANT:MEANT:He declared Christ equal to God (Jn. He declared Christ equal to God (Jn.
5:17-18, 10:33).5:17-18, 10:33).
Confessing something for which he Confessing something for which he could be “put out” of the synagogue could be “put out” of the synagogue
(Jn. 9:22).(Jn. 9:22).
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CHURCHCHURCHPETER’S CONFESSION PETER’S CONFESSION
MEANT:MEANT:He loved the praise of He loved the praise of GODGOD more more
than the praise of than the praise of MENMEN (Matt. (Matt. 16:17; Just the opposite of: Jn. 16:17; Just the opposite of: Jn.
12:42-43).12:42-43).
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CHURCHCHURCHTHIS PASSAGE CLEARS UP THIS PASSAGE CLEARS UP
SOME SOME MISCONCEPTIONS:MISCONCEPTIONS:
1)1) ““John established the church John established the church before Pentecost.”before Pentecost.”
Truth:Truth: Matthew 16:18 – Matthew 16:18 – “I “I will will buildbuild…”…”
Acts 2:38-47Acts 2:38-47
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CHRIST’S PROMISE TO CHRIST’S PROMISE TO ESTABLISH HIS ESTABLISH HIS
CHURCHCHURCHTHIS PASSAGE CLEARS UP THIS PASSAGE CLEARS UP
SOME SOME MISCONCEPTIONS:MISCONCEPTIONS:
2) “The Lord built the church on 2) “The Lord built the church on Peter.”Peter.”
Truth:Truth: Matthew 16:16-18 Matthew 16:16-18
““Petros” vs. “Petra”Petros” vs. “Petra”
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CHRIST’S PROMISE TO CHRIST’S PROMISE TO ESTABLISH HIS ESTABLISH HIS
CHURCHCHURCHTHIS PASSAGE CLEARS UP THIS PASSAGE CLEARS UP
SOME SOME MISCONCEPTIONS:MISCONCEPTIONS:
3) “The church is a product of man’s 3) “The church is a product of man’s design and must change with the design and must change with the
times.”times.”
Truth:Truth: Matthew 16:18 – Matthew 16:18 – “…“…mymy church”church”
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““What Must I Do To Be What Must I Do To Be Saved?”Saved?”
(Acts 2:36-38, 8:35-39, 16:30-34, 22:16)Be Baptized
Confess ChristRepent Of Sins
Believe On ChristHear the Gospel
For the erring child who needs to return:
Repent (Acts 8:22); Confess Sins (I Jn. 1:9) Pray For Forgiveness (Acts 8:22)
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