Bible Question:
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? |
Bible Answer: 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 |