Upon This Rock
Upon This Rock
13 Now when Jesus came into the parts of Cæsarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Who do men say that the Son of man is? 14 And they said, Some say John the Baptist; some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets. 15 He saith unto them, But who say ye that I am? 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jonah: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father who is in heaven. 18 And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. (ASV)
Matthew 16:13-18
The Genuine Church
The church that is built upon the revelation concerning Christ is the genuine church, and it is not sectarian.
Many Churches
The problem today is that Christians like to form groups or so-called churches according to their concept and viewpoint.
The Revelation
But their concept is not the revelation concerning Christ.
One Rock
The church must be built upon "this rock," that is, upon the revelation of Christ.
Many Divisions
If we see this, we shall be saved from division.
One Church
Only one thing is built upon the revelation of Christ, and that is the church.
Not The Church
Any group that is built upon doctrines, views, practices, or concepts is not the church built upon the revelation concerning Christ.
His Building
The revelation concerning Christ is the rock upon which the Lord Jesus is building His church.
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