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2. BUILDER “CHRIST THE BUILDER” “Upon this Rock I Will build My church” 6/15/20152

3. 3 Matthew 16:13-20 (NKJV) Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am But who do you say that I am 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?" So they said, "Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.“ 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."

4. 6/15/20154 Matthew 16:13-20 (NKJV) 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 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.”

5.  The Foundation of It -“Upon This Rock” -  The Certainty of It -“I Will Build”  The Ownership, Intimacy & Singularity of It -“My Church”  The Invincibility Of It -“The Gates of Hades Shall Not Prevail Against It” -  Its Standard of Authority - “The Keys of The Kingdom” – 6/15/20155

6.  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." 6/15/20156

7.  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: 6/15/20157

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10. Earthly Headquarters Presbyterian (1560) Methodist (1740) Baptist (1608) Pentecostal (1898) Bound together by distinct beliefs Divided By Distinction In Belief 6/15/201510

11.  Jesus came for this very purpose – (Daniel 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 Peter 2:5; Mark 16:15) 6/15/201511

12. Psalms 127:1 Psalms 127:1 (NKJV) “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.” 6/15/201512

13.  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. 6/15/201513

14.  He Purchased It – (Acts 28:20, Eph. 5:25)  He Adds The Saved To It - (Acts 2:47; 1 Peter 2:5)  He Is The Head of It – (Eph. 5:23,24; Col. 1:18)  He Cherishes It – (Eph. 5:25,29,30)  He Only Has One – (Eph. 4:4) 6/15/201514

15.  Death Would Not Prevent Jesus From Fulfilling His Promise To Build His Church –(Matt 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) 6/15/201515

16.  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 – (Matt. 18:2,18; John 20:23; 16:13; Matthew 28:18; Acts 2:38,42; 15:7) 6/15/201516

17.  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 Timothy 1:13) 6/15/201517

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21.  The Foundation of It - “Upon This Rock” -  The Certainty of It -“I Will Build”  The Ownership, Intimacy & Singularity of It -“My Church”  The Invincibility Of It -“The Gates of Hades Shall Not Prevail Against It” -  Its Standard of Authority - “The Keys of The Kingdom” – 6/15/201521

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23. Savior (Eph. 5:23) Saved (Acts 2:41, 47) Purchase Price (Acts 20:28) Purchased (1 Cor. 6:20) Redeemer (Gal. 3:13) Redeemed (1 Peter 1:18–19) Reconciliation (Heb. 2:17) Reconciled (2 Cor. 5:18) Head (Eph. 1:22–23) Body (Eph. 1:23) Filleth (Eph. 1:23) Fullness (Col. 1:19) 6/15/201523

24. 6/15/201524 4 IF NOT: Deut. 4:2; Prov. 30:5-6 4 It is an addition to God’s word (Deut. 4:2; Prov. 30:5-6) 1 Peter 4:11 4 It is not as the oracles of God (1 Peter 4:11) Hebrews 8:5 4 It is not according to the pattern (Hebrews 8:5) Galatians 1:6-10 4 It is another gospel (Galatians 1:6-10) Matthew 21:25 4 It is of men (Matthew 21:25) Romans 10:17 4 It cannot be done by faith (Romans 10:17) Col. 3:17 4 It cannot be done in the name of the Lord (Col. 3:17) 2 Timothy 3:16-17 4 It is not a good work (2 Timothy 3:16-17) 2 Peter 1:2-3 4 It does not pertain to life and godliness (2 Peter 1:2-3) 1 Cor. 1:10-11 4 It does not promote unity but division – (1 Cor. 1:10-11) 2 John 9-11 4 It causes one to not have God (2 John 9-11) 4 IF NOT: Deut. 4:2; Prov. 30:5-6 4 It is an addition to God’s word (Deut. 4:2; Prov. 30:5-6) 1 Peter 4:11 4 It is not as the oracles of God (1 Peter 4:11) Hebrews 8:5 4 It is not according to the pattern (Hebrews 8:5) Galatians 1:6-10 4 It is another gospel (Galatians 1:6-10) Matthew 21:25 4 It is of men (Matthew 21:25) Romans 10:17 4 It cannot be done by faith (Romans 10:17) Col. 3:17 4 It cannot be done in the name of the Lord (Col. 3:17) 2 Timothy 3:16-17 4 It is not a good work (2 Timothy 3:16-17) 2 Peter 1:2-3 4 It does not pertain to life and godliness (2 Peter 1:2-3) 1 Cor. 1:10-11 4 It does not promote unity but division – (1 Cor. 1:10-11) 2 John 9-11 4 It causes one to not have God (2 John 9-11)

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