Reflections on a difficult time this Gospel Rock

Reflections on a difficult time this Gospel Rock And you say that you are Peter and on this rock I will build my church and the gates of hell shall not overcome it. Matthew 16:18. Do you understand? Rock? in this step in the direction of Christ. Jesus, referring to the name of Peter who calls himself? Rock? Was about to build his church. In confessing Christ as the Son of the living God, Peter was recognized by the rock and the real foundation. Support includes Scripture 1 Corinthians 10:3-4 and 1 Corinthians 3:11: All ate the same spiritual food and drank the same spiritual drink, because drinking from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that Rock was Christ. For one can put any other basis which, as already established, which is Jesus Christ. The text, in my opinion, could be translated: the Church of Christ to be built on rock or stand and the power of Satan or hell? S anger will be able to subvert and destroy it.After into account both the Protestant and Catholic interpretations of the traditional teachings of Jesus, and since the translation into greek and wordplay? Pedro? e? rock? Stein (Robert) conclude that? Rock? Most likely it refers to Peter. He describes the interpretation should be noted that Peter made in a leadership capacity in the early church and has been in this role and in his testimony that the Gospel of Peter is the foundation on which the church was built. Stein, who makes it clear that Peter is the rock? In the sense that, without the apostles (Peter and the leader was the beginning) there would be no church? I believe that Christ as the rock in the sense that without Christ there would be church.John McKenzie argues that the? Rock? refers to Pedro? s confession that Jesus is the Messiah. He notes that the confession had been anticipated by Matthew 14:33 and that this passage clearly shows the special position of Peter among the disciples, he contends, is sufficiently supported by the texts in other biblical books. Also suggests that in exchange for his confession of faith, Peter is given special position.Van Elder, Stein notes the play on words that is greek is common in Semitic languages, and that Jesus really meant that Pedro is the rock, in the sense of solidity, strength and firmness and in other rocks (the apostles) have joined to form a secondary basis, to which Christ would build his Church.All we draw some conclusions of the understanding we can live. We want the truth, seek the truth. With this in mind, please take care to approach the Scriptures with preconceived notions.Rev. Saundra L. Washington, DD, was ordained clergywoman, veteran social and founder of AMEN Ministries. It is also the author of two coffee table books: Room Beneath the Snow: Poems that Preach and Negative Disturbances: Homilies that the teaching that can be reviewed on its website. His new book, Deep Water: My Grief Management book, though late in the publication, should be available in early 2006.You are an open invitation to visit us at AMEN Ministries: the soul of Season Service Review spiritual services offered, obtain spiritual refreshing and soul edification, your daily dose of humor, recently expanded our surf Stop & Shop store and visit our prayer sanctum for quiet God.Blessings all!