1. Don McClain 1 W. 65th St church of Christ / March 2, 2008

2. Matthew 16:13-20 (NKJV) 13 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?" 14 So they said, "Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.“ 15 He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" 16 Simon Peter answered and said, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Don McClain 2 W. 65th St church of Christ / March 2, 2008

3. Matthew 16:13-20 (NKJV) 17 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. 18 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. 19 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.” Don McClain 3 W. 65th St church of Christ / March 2, 2008

4.  The Foundation of It -“Upon This Rock” -  The Certainty of It -“I Will Build”  The Ownership, Intimacy & Singularity of It -“My Church”  The Invincibility It -“The Gates of Hades Shall Not Prevail Against It” -  Its Standard of Authority - “The Keys of The Kingdom” – Don McClain 4 W. 65th St church of Christ / March 2, 2008

5.  Jesus Is The Foundation of His Church – [Not Peter - Π έ τρος – Petros – But π έ τρα – petra] - (1 Cor. 3:11)  Based Upon Who Jesus Is – (Acts 8:37; Col. 1:15-18)  Not Just His Person – But Also His Words – (Mat 7:24,25; Heb 1:1,2; Eph 2:20; 4:4-6; 11-16) 16 Simon Peter answered and said, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Don McClain 5 W. 65th St church of Christ / March 2, 2008

6.  Jesus Is NOT The Foundation of Other Churches...  They Are Based On The Doctrines & Commandments of Men  Or The Lust of The Flesh –  Any Church Built On Anything Other Than The True Gospel of Jesus Christ Is Not Built On Him! Matthew 7:26 (NKJV) 26 But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: Don McClain 6 W. 65th St church of Christ / March 2, 2008

7.  Jesus came for this very purpose – (Dan 2:44; Mark 9:1; Eph 3:9,10)  Began On The First Pentecost After His Death, Burial & Resurrection – (Acts 2:47)  Jesus Is Still Building His Church – (1 Pet 2:5; Mar 16:15) Don McClain 7 W. 65th St church of Christ / March 2, 2008

8. Psalms 127:1 (NKJV) 1 A song of Ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the Lord builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the Lord guards the city, The watchman stays awake in vain. Don McClain 8 W. 65th St church of Christ / March 2, 2008

9.  Jesus Is NOT The Builder of Other Churches...  Men build their own churches upon their own foundations...  Men use their own wisdom, schemes, tactics and drawing power to build their churches... NOT the true gospel... Matthew 15:13 (NKJV) 13 But He answered and said, "Every plant which My heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted. Don McClain 9 W. 65th St church of Christ / March 2, 2008

10.  He Purchased It – (Acts 28:20, Ep. 5:25)  He Adds The Saved To It - (Acts 2:47; 1 Peter 2:5)  He Is The Head of It – (Ep. 5:23,24; Col. 1:18)  He Cherishes It – (Eph 5:25,29,30)  He Only Has One – (Eph 4:4) Don McClain 10 W. 65th St church of Christ / March 2, 2008

11.  Death Would Not Prevent Jesus From Fulfilling His Promise To Build His Church – (Mat 16:21-25)  Death Will Not Be Victorious Over The Church - (Acts 7:59,60; 8:1-4; 1 Cor 15:55; Rom. 8:33-39; Rev 2:10)  The Church Has Been Delivered From The Fear of Death – (Heb 2:14,15; Rev 1:17,18) Don McClain 11 W. 65th St church of Christ / March 2, 2008

12.  Keys Represent Authority – The Power To Open, Close & Administrate – (Isaiah 22:22; Revelation 1:18, 3:7)  Peter & The Other Apostles Would Open The Doors of & Govern The Church Through Teaching The Word of God – (Mat 18:2,18; John 20:23; 16:13; Mat 28:18; Acts 2:38,42; 15:7) Don McClain 12 W. 65th St church of Christ / March 2, 2008

13.  The form of the verbs, “bind” and “loose” is the future perfect passive - - thus – Should be understood – whatever you bind on earth [will have been bound] in heaven and whatever you loose on earth will [have been] loosed in heaven.  What they revealed is authoritative –and to be followed – (2 Tim 1:13) Don McClain 13 W. 65th St church of Christ / March 2, 2008

14. Don McClain 14 Corn Apple Acorn W. 65th St church of Christ / March 2, 2008

15. Don McClain 15 Methodist Methodist Mennonite Nazarene Nazarene Christian Christian W. 65th St church of Christ / March 2, 2008

16. Don McClain 16 W. 65th St church of Christ / March 2, 2008

17.  The Foundation of It -“Upon This Rock” -  The Certainty of It -“I Will Build”  The Ownership, Intimacy & Singularity of It -“My Church”  The Invincibility It -“The Gates of Hades Shall Not Prevail Against It” -  Its Standard of Authority - “The Keys of The Kingdom” – Don McClain 17 W. 65th St church of Christ / March 2, 2008

18. Don McClain 18 W. 65th St church of Christ / March 2, 2008

19. Don McClain 19 W. 65th St church of Christ / March 2, 2008