Matt. 16: “When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, "Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?"

Matt. 16: “ So they said, "Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets "

Matt. 16: “ He said to them, "But who do you say that I am? Simon Peter answered and said, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."

Matt. 16: “Jesus answered and said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar- Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven."

Matt. 16: “And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."

Foundation ROCK Architect I Time of building WILL Spiritual building CHURCH Death cannot Stop HADES

Matt.16:18  Isa. 28:16 “a precious corner stone, a sure foundation:”  1 Pet. 2:1-8 = Jesus is the stone rejected

Matt.16:18  Acts 4:11 “has become the chief cornerstone:”  Eph. 2:20 “Jesus Christ being the chief cornerstone”  1 Cor. 3:11 “no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, Jesus Christ”

 Not Peter Peter = small rock Rock = massive rock Masculine Feminine Truth - Christ is the Son of the Living God

Matt.16:18  Christ is Master Architect  All power - Matt. 28:18  Men do not have the right to change or alter the church

Matt.16:18 Future - not in days of John Build - construct, establish not remodel, repair

 After His Death  After His Resurrection 40 days on earth 10 days later ascended  Pentecost - Acts 2

Matt.16:18  The Called out people  Called out of world to live for God Acts 17:24John 18:36 “And He (Father) put all things under His (Jesus) feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all” Eph. 1:22-23

Matt.16:18  Hades = place of departed spirits  His death was necessary  He Rose from Death on 3 rd Day  Rev. 1:18 “I have the keys of Hades and death”

Baptized by a man that was baptized by a man that was baptized by a man that was baptized by an Apostle! “The seed is the word of God.” Luke 8:11

 Acts 20: Wolves  1 Tim. 4:1 “some shall depart from the faith”  2 Thess. 2:3 - the falling away

 Name of a religious organization  Church - (1) Universal – Matt.16:18 (2) Local – 1 Cor. 1:1-2

Descriptive Titles Not given any specific name

Descriptive Titles  Kingdom of God – Matt. 6:33  Kingdom of God’s dear Son – Col. 1:13  Kingdom of Christ and God – Eph. 5:5  Kingdom of Jesus Christ – Rev. 1:7  Church of God – 1 Cor. 11:22  The church – Acts 2:47  Family of God – Eph. 3:15  House of God – 1 Tim. 3:15  House of Christ – Heb. 3:1-6  Body of Christ - Eph. 1:22-23  Household of faith – Gal. 6:10  Churches of God – 1 Cor. 11:16  Church of Christ – Rom. 16:16  Churches of the saints – 1 Cor. 14:33  Churches of the Gentiles – Rom. 16:4  The churches – Acts 15:41

ChristiansDisciples Saints BrethrenChildren of God

 Is in Existence Today  Can teach and practice the same as the 1 st century church 5 miles or 5,000 miles 2 years or 2,000 years

Hear Believe Repent Confess Baptized Added To The Church Acts 2:47