ROCK SOLID CHURCH

Now when Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he began asking his disciples, saying, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” And Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God!” And Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it! 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 release on earth will be released in heaven.” Then he commanded the disciples that they should tell no one that he was the Christ.

The Questions...

Who do PEOPLE say that the Son of Man is?

Who do YOU say that I am?

1. The Church is Divinely Established

You are the Messiah, the Son of the Living God

....On this Rock I will build My Church...

Peter is human - Church cannot have a human foundation

Peter’s statement = Christ is the foundation - But also the head

2. The Church is Supernaturally Empowered

The gates of hell...

The keys of Heaven

Keys given to someone with authority

Matthew 28:18 (LEB) “And Jesus approached and spoke to them, saying, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.”

Ephesians 1:22 (LEB) " He subjected all things under His feet and gave Him as head over all things to the church...”

3. The Church is Spiritually Focused

Vs. 19 Locking/Unlocking

Vs.20 “Do not tell anyone that I am the Messiah”

Spiritual focus of the Church:

Matthew 28:19–20 (LEB) “Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you...”

1 Peter 2:9 (NIV) “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.”

Spiritual Work “Watch to see where God is working and join Him in His work” Henry Blackaby

Spiritual people - Discernment - Prayer

Spiritual Focus - Spiritual People - People of Prayer

Prayer does not fit us for the greater works; prayer is the greater work.

Oswald Chambers

Conclusion

Back to the two questions...

Who do PEOPLE say that the Son of Man is?

Who do YOU say that I am?

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