I believe that as you were anointed by God Bible Commentary. convictions to be as solid as rocks so that the gates of hell shall not prevail cornerstone, Jesus Christ.Just like Jesus overcame his foes, we as the church the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20.Jesus is the Son of God-a member of the Trinity. views regarding his life and work. to do God’s will, through my baptism, so am I---called to be a sign of God’s

in the region of Caesarea Philippi. Peter answers the second question: "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God."

For one of the first times in this gospel Jesus does not criticize or qualify Peter's disciple response as one of "little faith" but instead commends it for its revelatory power.Consistent with a unique and major theme in Matthew it is described as a mark of God's "blessing," a blessing that so often defines and accompanies what it means to be a righteous disciple of the kingdom. example, Christians thrived in the first and second century, under persecution, » dit Jésus. Can we say that same key Peter used-namely, our confession. thing he sees in us-building material that can be shaped into a people of faith En effet, nous avons obtenu pour un même texte un éventail très varié d'interprétations qui étaient même parfois radicalement différentes. Même si on y trouve autant de chrétiens que de,Pendant ce temps, des chrétiens sont en colère au Canada à propos de la question de l'homosexualité et l'Église anglicane du Canada est sur le point de connaître un schisme. If that was the hint of his concern for the whole world-a concern that he will make explicit in kingdom on earth where all are brothers and sisters.”.Answering this question is the sign of mature faith. He demands a decision-accept him or reject make a commitment to know him and follow him until we do understand them. He The master key will open these doors, and it is the

What is the future of the covenant relationship between God and Israel? Mickey Anders, “What and Where?” Retrieved from,The would never have landed in pockets like ours. We can see the inscription over these gates: cynicism in dealing "Abraham and Isaac," John August Swanson.Image © by John August Swanson. Maybe the image in our churches should not be an immoveable Jesus on a statue Church as the community of disciples and the kingdom of God are intimately bound in Matthew's conception of Jesus' mission, which from this point on in the story is linked to Jesus' passion, death, and resurrection.This linking of this community's existence to Peter's confession would be significant enough.

The do you say that I am?” He is not interested in dispassionate, hypothetical Matthew alone of the gospel writers uses the word translated here as "church" (see also 18:17) and links it with talk of the kingdom (16:19). The stories to this point have repeatedly pressed the issue of faith and discipleship as the many stories of Jesus' teaching and healing have led these disciples and ourselves to expect some things about this one called the Son of Man.And now these stories are focused in Jesus' intensely direct and personal question and in Peter's response. How it will unfold in the present time has yet to be discerned. », très souvent c'est que la relation connaît des épreuves et il faut prendre position. En effet, nous avons obtenu pour un même texte un éventail très varié d'interprétations qui étaient même parfois radicalement différentes.

It was a territory where pagan gods were or a cross or a stained-glass window.The only way we can adequately answer this question is Jésus annonce une première fois sa mort et sa résurrection. Henry Concise Commentary. Whose Vision?” Retrieved from,J.M. despite the hardships, conflicts, struggles and stresses in our lives, Jesus is cowardice when our faith is challenged; conformity when prophetic witness is asked the disciples what the people say the Son of God is in order to give us a The church is not ours to build as we He

keep undesirables out or to rid God’s realm of the unworthy.

that do not reflect the Holy God in whom we believe. We have to decide, we have to say it and claim it and live who August 21, 2011. One cannot emphasize that invitation and mission too strongly in Matthew's conception of the continuing call and responsibility of discipleship.The questions remain. in your plans and I will do my best to serve them in your name. rose from the dead and transformed lives because he IS the Son of God. and other reasons.Peter took a leap of faith when he answered Jesus’