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CHURCHCHURCH

Text: Matthew 16:13-20Text: Matthew 16:13-20

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CHURCHCHURCHThe Region:The Region: Caesarea Caesarea

Philippi (Matt. 16:13; Mk. Philippi (Matt. 16:13; Mk. 8:27)8:27)

This Was Also Known As:This Was Also Known As:• BaalGad (Josh. 11:16-19)BaalGad (Josh. 11:16-19)• Paneas (named after the Greek god Paneas (named after the Greek god

“Pan”)“Pan”)In the 1In the 1stst century, it is: Caesarea century, it is: Caesarea PhilippiPhilippi

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CHURCHCHURCHCHRIST’S FIRST CHRIST’S FIRST

QUESTION ASKED (Matt. QUESTION ASKED (Matt. 16:13)16:13)

THEIR ANSWER (Matt. 16:14):THEIR ANSWER (Matt. 16:14):John the Baptist; Elijah; Jeremiah; John the Baptist; Elijah; Jeremiah;

Another ProphetAnother ProphetJohn was the “official” view (Mk. John was the “official” view (Mk. 6:14-16)6:14-16)

CHRIST’S PROMISE TO CHRIST’S PROMISE TO ESTABLISH HIS ESTABLISH HIS

CHURCHCHURCHWHY DID THE PEOPLE WHY DID THE PEOPLE

BELIEVE THIS WAY?BELIEVE THIS WAY?Christ Reminded Them Of The Christ Reminded Them Of The Prophets.Prophets.

1)1)Repentance (Matt. 4:17)Repentance (Matt. 4:17)2) Condemning hypocrisy (Matt. 2) Condemning hypocrisy (Matt.

15:8-9)15:8-9)3) Miracles (Matt. 14:13-21)3) Miracles (Matt. 14:13-21)

4) A divine message4) A divine message5) Threats (Matt. 5) Threats (Matt.

12:14)12:14)

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CHURCHCHURCHCHRIST’S SECOND CHRIST’S SECOND

QUESTION ASKED (Matt. QUESTION ASKED (Matt. 16:15)16:15)

THE ANSWER (Matt. 16:16)!THE ANSWER (Matt. 16:16)!Remember Where They Were:Remember Where They Were:• A place named for false gods A place named for false gods ((BaalBaalGad, Gad, PanPaneas, eas, CaesarCaesarea ea Philippi)Philippi)

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CHURCHCHURCHCHRIST’S RESPONSE TO CHRIST’S RESPONSE TO PETER (Matt. 16:17-18)PETER (Matt. 16:17-18)

PETER:“Son of God”“Flesh And Blood”“Thou art Christ”“Petros” - stone

CHRIST:“Son of Jonah/John”“My Father”“Thou art Peter”“Petra” – massive rock

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CHURCHCHURCHCHRIST MAKES A CHRIST MAKES A

PROMISE TO PETER (Matt. PROMISE TO PETER (Matt. 16:19)16:19)

Key – symbol of authority (Isa. 22:22;Key – symbol of authority (Isa. 22:22;Rev. 1:18, 3:7)Rev. 1:18, 3:7)

Peter opened the door of the kingdom Peter opened the door of the kingdom to the Jews and Gentiles (Acts 2:38, to the Jews and Gentiles (Acts 2:38,

10:34-48, 15:7 – 10:34-48, 15:7 – ““mymy mouth” mouth”))

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CHURCHCHURCHCHRIST MAKES A CHRIST MAKES A

PROMISE TO PETER (Matt. PROMISE TO PETER (Matt. 16:19)16:19)

““Whatever you bind/loose on earth Whatever you bind/loose on earth shall be bound/loosed in heaven.” shall be bound/loosed in heaven.”

(also: 18:18)(also: 18:18)

““Loose” = permission; “Bind” = Loose” = permission; “Bind” = prohibitprohibit

The power to “bind” and “loose” The power to “bind” and “loose” came from Christ!came from Christ!

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CHURCHCHURCHCHRIST MAKES A CHRIST MAKES A

PROMISE TO PETER (Matt. PROMISE TO PETER (Matt. 16:19)16:19)

Literally:Literally: “And whatever you bind on “And whatever you bind on earth shall occur, earth shall occur, having already having already

beenbeen bound in Heaven. And whatever bound in Heaven. And whatever you loose on earth shall be, you loose on earth shall be, having having already beenalready been loosed in heaven.” loosed in heaven.”

(Interlinear)(Interlinear)

““What Must I Do To Be What Must I Do To Be Saved?”Saved?”

(Acts 2:36-38, 8:35-39, 16:30-34, 22:16)Be Baptized

Confess ChristRepent Of Sins

Believe On ChristHear the Gospel

For the erring child who needs to return:

Repent (Acts 8:22); Confess Sins (I Jn. 1:9) Pray For Forgiveness (Acts 8:22)

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CHURCHCHURCHWHAT DO THESE THINGS WHAT DO THESE THINGS

MEAN TO ME?MEAN TO ME?There Is A Difference In What Men There Is A Difference In What Men

Think And What God Says.Think And What God Says.Matthew 16:13-14Matthew 16:13-14

Is Christ: John? Elijah? Jeremiah?Is Christ: John? Elijah? Jeremiah?

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CHURCHCHURCHMen ThinkMen Think

““Christ is a good Christ is a good teacher.”teacher.”

““Join the church Join the church of your choice.”of your choice.”

God SaysGod SaysMatthew 3:17, 17:5

Matthew 16:18

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CHURCHCHURCHMen ThinkMen Think

““Faith only Faith only saves.”saves.”

““Worship as you Worship as you please.”please.”

God SaysGod SaysActs 2:38, 22:16; James 2:24, 26

John 4:24

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CHURCHCHURCHLET US BE AS BRAVE AS LET US BE AS BRAVE AS

PETER.PETER.Matthew 16:16Matthew 16:16

Peter’s confession: “Thou art the Peter’s confession: “Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.”Christ, the Son of the living God.”

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CHURCHCHURCHPETER’S CONFESSION PETER’S CONFESSION

MEANT:MEANT:Denying all other “gods” popular at Denying all other “gods” popular at the time. (Pan, Zeus, Emperor, etc.)the time. (Pan, Zeus, Emperor, etc.)

Denying that men could choose the Denying that men could choose the “god of their choice.” (Acts 17:22-“god of their choice.” (Acts 17:22-

23)23)

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CHURCHCHURCHPETER’S CONFESSION PETER’S CONFESSION

MEANT:MEANT:He declared Christ equal to God (Jn. He declared Christ equal to God (Jn.

5:17-18, 10:33).5:17-18, 10:33).

Confessing something for which he Confessing something for which he could be “put out” of the synagogue could be “put out” of the synagogue

(Jn. 9:22).(Jn. 9:22).

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CHURCHCHURCHPETER’S CONFESSION PETER’S CONFESSION

MEANT:MEANT:He loved the praise of He loved the praise of GODGOD more more

than the praise of than the praise of MENMEN (Matt. (Matt. 16:17; Just the opposite of: Jn. 16:17; Just the opposite of: Jn.

12:42-43).12:42-43).

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CHURCHCHURCHTHIS PASSAGE CLEARS UP THIS PASSAGE CLEARS UP

SOME SOME MISCONCEPTIONS:MISCONCEPTIONS:

1)1) ““John established the church John established the church before Pentecost.”before Pentecost.”

Truth:Truth: Matthew 16:18 – Matthew 16:18 – “I “I will will buildbuild…”…”

Acts 2:38-47Acts 2:38-47

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CHURCHCHURCHTHIS PASSAGE CLEARS UP THIS PASSAGE CLEARS UP

SOME SOME MISCONCEPTIONS:MISCONCEPTIONS:

2) “The Lord built the church on 2) “The Lord built the church on Peter.”Peter.”

Truth:Truth: Matthew 16:16-18 Matthew 16:16-18

““Petros” vs. “Petra”Petros” vs. “Petra”

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CHURCHCHURCHTHIS PASSAGE CLEARS UP THIS PASSAGE CLEARS UP

SOME SOME MISCONCEPTIONS:MISCONCEPTIONS:

3) “The church is a product of man’s 3) “The church is a product of man’s design and must change with the design and must change with the

times.”times.”

Truth:Truth: Matthew 16:18 – Matthew 16:18 – “…“…mymy church”church”

““What Must I Do To Be What Must I Do To Be Saved?”Saved?”

(Acts 2:36-38, 8:35-39, 16:30-34, 22:16)Be Baptized

Confess ChristRepent Of Sins

Believe On ChristHear the Gospel

For the erring child who needs to return:

Repent (Acts 8:22); Confess Sins (I Jn. 1:9) Pray For Forgiveness (Acts 8:22)