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NASB | Matthew 16:18 "I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 16:18 "And I say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades (death) will not overpower it [by preventing the resurrection of the Christ]. [Eph 1:22; 4:15; 5:23; Col 1:18] |
Bible Question:
Can some one give some explanation of NT church in this verse ? Also need some explanation of the difference between NT Church and OT Church |
Bible Answer: To find the answer to your question go back to verses 15-16 Jesus asks his disciples whom say ye that I am. Peter says thou art the Christ,the son of the living God.Jesus then tells peter that he is blessed because God revealed that he (Jesus) was the Christ the son of God.Then he reveals to peter that upon this revalation that Jesus is the son of God that he woud build his church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.Jesus is the rock that the true church is to be built upon.The differance between the NT and OT church is the OT church believed that they could get to heaven by following the letter of the law but the law made nothing perfect , but the bringing in of a better hope (Christ) did.Heb.7:19. The NT church knows that only in Christ can we get to heaven. The OT church was waiting for the messiah the NT church has him. I hope this helps you, in God sctt |