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"...I say unto thee, That thou art Peter (Petros: a [piece of] rock), and upon this rock (petra: a [mass of] rock) I will build My church..." (Matt.16:18).
The originally inspired word used for "Peter" is "Petros," which means a stone or a piece of a rock. The originally inspired word for "rock" is "petra," which is a huge rock mass.
Paul wrote to the church in Corinth of the Israelites' escape from Egypt:
"...I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed though the sea; and all were baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; and did all eat the same spiritual meat; and all did drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock(inspired: PETRA) that followed them: and THAT ROCK(petra, the same mass of rock on which the church is built) WAS CHRIST." (I Cor.10:1-4)
Jesus is the Rock upon which His church is built.
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Which church was built on the rock referred to in the bible?
The church built on the rock referred to in the Bible is often interpreted as the Catholic Church, based on Jesus' statement to Peter in Matthew 16:18, where He says, "You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church." The name "Peter" translates to "rock" in Greek, emphasizing the foundational role of Peter in the early Christian community. This passage has been a central tenet in Catholic doctrine regarding papal authority and the Church's foundation.
Who established the first church?
Our Lord Jesus Christ, established the Christian church, when he made St Peter the Rock upon which he would build his Church.
Who did Jesus command to shepherd his church?
He told Peter that, because of his great faith, he would be the rock upon which the church would be built. I believe, therefore, that it would be Peter.
Why would a person select Saint Peter?
Because St. Peter is the Rock upon which Christ Built His Church.
What is church on the rocks?
There is an interpretation discussion about the phrase "built on the rock." Peter which means rock asked Jesus about theology and Jesus answered that this is what the church will be built upon. Some believe it is Peter that it is to built on and some believe it is Peter's theology.
Who gave Simon a new name Peter?
Jesus called him Peter, because it meant rock. Jesus said Simon Peter would be the rock upon which he built his church.
What if Paul never converted?
then we will not be here in the present timeANSWER 2:This can only be supposition, but it would seem that Saul (Paul) would have continued in his persecution of Christ's followers. Without Paul in the picture as a devoted Christian, the New Testament of the Bible might have contained more writings of Peter, the chosen one of Jesus to be His "rock" upon which the church would be built. The NT and church today might not have been built around the teachings of Paul rather than Peter.
Who founded the first christian church?
Peter when Jesus told him in Matthew 16. You will build my church over this rock.
Did Jesus Christ build the church?
First answerNot in his lifetime.He told Peter that he (Peter) was the rock upon which the church would be built, but the building of the church was probably more the work of the Holy Spirit at, and following, Pentecost.
Did St Peter have a rock in which he built the church of Jesus?
Because he would use Peter as a "strong foundation" to build up the churchNote: Actually this belief is common especially among Catholics, but a careful study of the words Jesus used shows Jesus was referring to himself as the Rock.The name Peter means stone or little rock. The Christian church has Christ as it's foundation, otherwise it wouldn't be a "Christian" church, if Peter was the foundation it would be the "Peterian" church.
What is the meaning of the name of St. Peter?
The name Peter means "rock" or "stone" in Greek. It symbolizes strength, stability, and foundational qualities, reflecting St. Peter's role as a rock on which the Christian church was built according to biblical tradition.
Did Jesus Christ set up a church on earth?
AnswerIt is called the Christian Church. Jesus made it clear to his disciple Peter that he would build a church - not as a building but as a community of people, and Peter would be its founder. peter's real name was Simon - jesus called nim Peter as 'Peter' means 'rock' (as in 'petrified' - turned to stone). So Simon's nickname was 'Rocky'! This suggested his strong reliability and allegiance to Jesus. The Chuch that was built upon Peter the Rock is now the worldwide Christian church - and, although it started with just a few people in its 'community' it now has 2.1 billion members not including the billions that have been members over the last 2000 years.
