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1 | How many churches will be saved? | Matthew | Jasper72 | 241041 | ||
Since Jesus Christ is, Hebrews 5:9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; Hebrews 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. If Christ would come back to earth next Sunday (which He will not) where would He attend church? Would He go to the Baptist church ,did John die for our sins? Would he go to the Catholic church,no pope died for our sins? Where? How many churches did Christ die for,where in His Word do we find he authorizes or died for other churches, He said, Matthew 20:16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen. Then why so few, 1 Peter 4:18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? Why did he say, Matthew 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Will I get an answer? |
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2 | How many churches will be saved? | Matthew | Movingon | 241042 | ||
Hi JasperHi Jasper, about you mention of Matt. 16:18 and building His Church. Almost without exception all translations mistranslate the word "ekklesia" to Church which is incorrect. All the word means is assembly; of any kind. However, anyone can read v. 19 where he clarified the assembly when he said he would give Peter the keys to it which he said was the kingdom of heaven (which the church is not) that He and they had been offering for the past 3 years. I hope this helps Movingon |
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3 | How many churches will be saved? | Matthew | Beja | 241044 | ||
Movingon, However you may read this verse, at the end of the day "ekklesia" is in fact the word scritpure uses for "church." For example, 1 Corinthians 1:2 addresses the letter "to the 'ekklesia' of God which is at Corinth." Yes, the word does mean "assembly" but "ekklesia" remains the word constantly used for the church. On that note I wonder about your interpretation of Hebrews 12:22-23 where he tells them they have already (perfect tense) come to the "ekklesia" of the firstborn? In Christ, Beja |
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4 | How many churches will be saved? | Matthew | Movingon | 241072 | ||
Hi Beja! You say: “However you may read this verse, at the end of the day "ekklesia" is in fact the word scritpure uses for "church." ” May I say, the Scriptures do not anywhere mention the word Church. The word “Church” was incorrectly added by the translators because they believed the Lord was speaking of the present assembly of Christ. He was speaking of giving Peter the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven which He named in the very next verse (19). The present assembly of Christ is not the Kingdom of Heaven or any other kingdom or nation but a part of the universal Kingdom of God. In His grace Movingon |
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