The Church Upon the Rock
Matthew 16:18
And I say also to you, That you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.


I. To WHAT the Saviour refers as to the foundation of His Church.

II. THAT THE FOUNDATION OF THE CHURCH IS A TRUTH — "Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God."

1. A truth in itself indestructible.

2. A truth never to be invalidated.

3. A living truth.

4. A uniting truth — "My Church."

(G. S. Green, D. D.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: 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.

WEB: I also tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.




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