Hi Magnificat, hope you are having and making a great day... in every way.
my question?.. Is there a “second witness” (or more Scriptures), added to your Scripture, Matt 16:18, you would share?
As this, your conclusion.. is a MAJOR step to walk thru ONLY Peter's doorway...first (as legally bring in the "church"...before reaching Emmanuel, Jesus, The Christ's Way, DoorWay for us, church, called out ones.
There are many conclusion due to the original language and grammar. In fact.. a few different conclusions than just your belief/conclusion concerning Matt 16:18.
And, for me, at this point time, the larger Scriptures' overview of "church" and the "church's" foundation, for LEGAL Propitiation by Jesus Christ, for us, the church, called out ones is with HIM-ONLY, at least, as to my personal relationship and Praising, "HE IS WORTHY"...
And, for the record, I love Peter, Peter's work, Peter's witness of Christ, too.
I've read, in a few Scriptures, I've pasted below, the words: "apostle"-one sent/launched forth from HIM; the word "ye" and "them"... I see no run to Peter, first statement, at this point in Scriptures' timeline, and/or, Matt 28's timeline, that is after Matt 16:18. And, again.. the word "church" (from Greek means- "called out ones")and.. who's Gospel is Calling?
Thanks, Lucidhunt
2 Corinthians 13 This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.
Deut 19: 15"A single witness shall not rise up against a man on account of any iniquity or any sin which he has committed; on the evidence of two or three witnesses a matter shall be confirmed.
1 Timothy 5:19
Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses.
1 Corin 3: And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. 2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able. 3 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?4 For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal? 5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? 6 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. 7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. 8 Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. 9 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
1Timothy 2: 3For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ
Jesus; 6 Who gave himself
Hebrews 4:14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. 15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Matt. 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.