What Eternal Kingdom? Matthew 16:13-19
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." 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." Matthew 16:13-18
A longer question from our Q & A format According to the world, outside of the church, it appears that the Church of Christ is a result of the Reformation and that we are a relatively young religious group. Where did Christianity thrive between the time of the early church and the 1800’s when we go “on record”? Was it up to missionaries to start/maintain congregations until Bibles became available in their language? Explain the strength/weakness/ spread of the church outside of the “holy land” area.
The Church Is Eternal
Daniel 2:44
The Church Is Eternal Daniel 2:44 Matthew 16:18
The Church Is Eternal Daniel 2:44 Matthew 16:18 Hebrews 12:28
The Church Is Eternal Daniel 2:44 Matthew 16:18 Hebrews 12:28 Isaiah 9:6-7
The Eternal Church Established
Jerusalem
The Eternal Church Established Jerusalem Samaria Acts 8
The Eternal Church Established Jerusalem Samaria Acts 8 Ethiopia Acts 8
The Eternal Church Established Jerusalem Samaria Acts 8 Ethiopia Acts 8 Paul’s Journeys
The Eternal Church Established Jerusalem Samaria Acts 8 Ethiopia Acts 8 Paul’s Journeys 1 Peter 1:1
The Eternal Church Established Jerusalem Samaria Acts 8 Ethiopia Acts 8 Paul’s Journeys 1 Peter 1:1 Colossians 1:23
The Eternal Church Established Jerusalem Samaria Acts 8 Ethiopia Acts 8 Paul’s Journeys 1 Peter 1:1 Colossians 1:23 Non-Denominational Christianity The church of Christ
The Seed Principle
Luke 8:11
The Seed Principle Luke 8:11 As long as there is seed...
The Seed Principle Luke 8:11 As long as there is seed... The seed is incorruptible
The Seed Principle Luke 8:11 As long as there is seed... The seed is incorruptible The seed outside of the “holy land”
Catholicism and Heretics
1. Rejection of infant baptism
Catholicism and Heretics 1. Rejection of infant baptism 2. The Eucharist as a sacrifice
Catholicism and Heretics 1. Rejection of infant baptism 2. The Eucharist as a sacrifice 3. Rejection of the Old Testament
Catholicism and Heretics 1. Rejection of infant baptism 2. The Eucharist as a sacrifice 3. Rejection of the Old Testament 4. Rejection of church buildings and altars
Catholicism and Heretics 1. Rejection of infant baptism 2. The Eucharist as a sacrifice 3. Rejection of the Old Testament 4. Rejection of church buildings and altars 5. Rejection of idols and images
Catholicism and Heretics 1. Rejection of infant baptism 2. The Eucharist as a sacrifice 3. Rejection of the Old Testament 4. Rejection of church buildings and altars 5. Rejection of idols and images 6. Rejection of sprinkling and pouring
Catholicism and Heretics 1. Rejection of infant baptism 2. The Eucharist as a sacrifice 3. Rejection of the Old Testament 4. Rejection of church buildings and altars 5. Rejection of idols and images 6. Rejection of sprinkling and pouring 7. Rejection of separate priesthood/clergy
Catholicism and Heretics 1. Rejection of infant baptism 2. The Eucharist as a sacrifice 3. Rejection of the Old Testament 4. Rejection of church buildings and altars 5. Rejection of idols and images 6. Rejection of sprinkling and pouring 7. Rejection of separate priesthood/clergy 8. Rejection of prayers for the dead
Catholicism and Heretics 1. Rejection of infant baptism 2. The Eucharist as a sacrifice 3. Rejection of the Old Testament 4. Rejection of church buildings and altars 5. Rejection of idols and images 6. Rejection of sprinkling and pouring 7. Rejection of separate priesthood/clergy 8. Rejection of prayers for the dead 9. Rejection of celibacy
Catholicism and Heretics 1. Rejection of infant baptism 2. The Eucharist as a sacrifice 3. Rejection of the Old Testament 4. Rejection of church buildings and altars 5. Rejection of idols and images 6. Rejection of sprinkling and pouring 7. Rejection of separate priesthood/clergy 8. Rejection of prayers for the dead 9. Rejection of celibacy 10. Rejection of hierarchy of the Bishops
The Seed in Your Heart Believe in HimJohn 3:16 Turn (repent) from sinLuke 13:3 Confess ChristRom. 10:10 Baptized into ChristRom. 6:3 Added to His Kingdom, His Church Faithful until deathRev. 2:10