3. Who Is Jesus? Jesus proposes question leading up to his promise to build his church (Matt. 16:13-15)

4. Who Is Jesus? Jesus proposes question leading up to his promise to build his church (Matt. 16:13-15) What do men say? – John the Baptist – Elijah – Jeremiah, or one of the prophets

5. Who Is Jesus? Jesus proposes question leading up to his promise to build his church (Matt. 16:13-15) What do men say? – John the Baptist – Elijah – Jeremiah, or one of the prophets What do Jesus’ disciples say?

6. Who Is Jesus? Jesus proposes question leading up to his promise to build his church (Matt. 16:13-15) What do men say? – John the Baptist – Elijah – Jeremiah, or one of the prophets What do Jesus’ disciples say? Simon Peter: “Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God” (Matt. 16:16)

7. Peter (Petros – stone) – rock (petra) – foundation stone

8. Jesus Christ – Only Foundation (I Cor. 3:11)

9. Peter (Petros – stone) – rock (petra) – foundation stone Apostles – Prophets – Preaching and Teaching the Gospel of Christ (Ephesians 2:20) Jesus Christ – Only Foundation (I Cor. 3:11)

10. “I will build my church” “Gates of Hades shall not prevail against it” Kingdom “is at hand” (Matt. 3:2,11; Mk. 9:1; Acts 1:8)

11. “I will build my church” “Gates of Hades shall not prevail against it” Kingdom “is at hand” (Matt. 3:2,11; Mk. 9:1; Acts 1:8) Power comes on apostles (Acts 2:1-4)

12. “I will build my church” Peter: Keys to Kingdom (Acts 2:14) “Gates of Hades shall not prevail against it” Kingdom “is at hand” (Matt. 3:2,11; Mk. 9:1; Acts 1:8) Power comes on apostles (Acts 2:1-4)

13. “I will build my church” Jesus is the Christ Peter: Keys to Kingdom (Acts 2:14) Who is Jesus? (Acts 2:22-36) “Gates of Hades shall not prevail against it” Kingdom “is at hand” (Matt. 3:2,11; Mk. 9:1; Acts 1:8) Power comes on apostles (Acts 2:1-4)

14. “I will build my church” Jesus is the Christ Peter: Keys to Kingdom (Acts 2:14) Who is Jesus? (Acts 2:22-36) “Called Out People” (Acts 2:38-41, I Pet. 2:9) “Gates of Hades shall not prevail against it” Kingdom “is at hand” (Matt. 3:2,11; Mk. 9:1; Acts 1:8) Power comes on apostles (Acts 2:1-4)

15. “I will build my church” Jesus is the Christ Peter: Keys to Kingdom (Acts 2:14) Who is Jesus? (Acts 2:22-36) “Called Out People” (Acts 2:38-41, I Pet. 2:9) “Gates of Hades shall not prevail against it” Kingdom “is at hand” (Matt. 3:2,11; Mk. 9:1; Acts 1:8) Power comes on apostles (Acts 2:1-4) CHURCH Acts 5:11, 8:1 11:22

16. “I will build my church” Jesus is the Christ Peter: Keys to Kingdom (Acts 2:14) Who is Jesus? (Acts 2:22-36) “Called Out People” (Acts 2:38-41, I Pet. 2:9) “Gates of Hades shall not prevail against it” Kingdom “is at hand” (Matt. 3:2,11; Mk. 9:1; Acts 1:8) Power comes on apostles (Acts 2:1-4) CHURCH Acts 5:11, 8:1 11:22 KINGDOM Col. 1:13, Heb. 11:23,28

17. “I will build my church” Jesus is the Christ A.D. 33 Peter: Keys to Kingdom (Acts 2:14) Who is Jesus? (Acts 2:22-36) “Called Out People” (Acts 2:38-41, I Pet. 2:9) “Gates of Hades shall not prevail against it” Kingdom “is at hand” (Matt. 3:2,11; Mk. 9:1; Acts 1:8) Power comes on apostles (Acts 2:1-4) CHURCH Acts 5:11, 8:1 11:22 KINGDOM Col. 1:13, Heb. 11:23,28

18. What did Jesus build? “church” – not a School, Co-Op; Hospital, Social Services, etc. “My” church - church belonging to Christ, not churches or denominations When? Approximately A.D. 33 Where? Jerusalem

19. Why should I be a member? My “salvation” is the issue: Jesus is the Saviour of the body – church (Eph. 1:22-23, 5:22) Confessing who Jesus is – unto salvation (Rom. 10:9-10) The Lord adds people being saved to His church (Acts 2:47)