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7 Big Reasons Why Peter Was Never the “Bishop” of Rome, and the Pope the “Vicar” of Christ

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Contrary to the claim of the Roman Catholic Church, Matthew 16:18-19 does not teach that Peter was the first bishop (pope) of Rome. Seven arguments against this claim are given.

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The Church Built Upon This Rock Matthew 16

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  • Joel R. Beeke

This article explains the Lord Jesus' high view of the church, from Matthew 16.

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The Church’s Builder The Life of the Church Series: Sermon One

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  • Sinclair B. Ferguson

Christ has told us that he will build his church, and we have his promise that the gates of hell will not prevail against it (Matthew 16:13-28).

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The Sign of Jonah

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  • Hendrick J. Room

This article provides an exposition and application of the sign of Jonah as discussed in Matthew 12:38-41, Matthew 16:1-4, Mark 8:11-12, and Luke 11:16, 28-31, along with study and discussion questions on the topic.

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Matthew 16:18 – Building the Church

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  • Peter J. Leithart

This article is an exposition of Matthew 16:18.

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Upon This Rock

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  • Nathan Busenitz

This article explains the Lord Jesus' word to Peter in Matthew 16:18, and shows how the Roman Catholic interpretation of this passage does not do it justice. Christ is the bedrock of the New Testament church.

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Matthew 16:27 – Coming in His Kingdom

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  • Jay Adams

Matthew 16:27 speaks of a specific coming of Christ. This article discusses what that looks like.

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Matthew 16:22-23 – The Contradiction of God

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  • John Murray

This article considers the reactions of the Lord Jesus to the actions of Peter in Matthew 16:22-23.

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“The Gates of Hell Shall not Prevail against It” (Matthew 16:18): A Study of the History of Interpretation

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  • Jack P. Lewis

How should the "gates of hell" be interpreted in Matthew 16:18? This article gives a history of the understanding of this text.

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"Out of My Sight!", "Get behind Me!", or "Follow after Me!": There is No Choice in God's Kingdom

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  • Dennis C. Stoutenburg

Matthew 16:23-24 is interpreted in mainly three different ways. The purpose of the author of this article is twofold. First, he wants to identify and to understand how, through linguistic and contextual analyses, each of these traditions originated. In the second place, he wants to emphasize that Jesus was concerned with discipleship in the kingdom of heaven.

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The Perfect Tense in Matthew 16:19 and Three Charismata

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  • Paul Elbert

This essay concerns itself with the translation of Matthew 16:19.

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Evidence That the Perfect Tense in John 20:23 and Matthew 16:19 Is Mistranslated

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  • Julius R. Mantey

This paper considers the best way to translate John 20:23 and Matthew 16:19.

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I Will Build My Church

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  • Kim Riddlebarger

The article discusses the building of the church of Christ, with consideration of relevant passages like Matthew 16:13-20 and Matthew 28.

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What Did Satan Know?

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  • Rob A. Schouten

From Matthew 16:23 this article shows that Satan did not know the reality of God’s plan of salvation in Christ.

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Why Should I Join a Church?

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  • Ralph A. Pontier

Why should you join a church? From Matthew 16:18-19, this article shows that Christ's words about building His church causes church membership to be a requirement.

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Matthew 16:21-28 - The Work of Jesus the Son of Man

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  • Knox Chamblin

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 16:21-28.

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Matthew 16:13-20 - The Person of Jesus the Son of Man

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  • Knox Chamblin

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 16:13-20.

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Matthew 16:1-12 - The Error of the Pharisees and Sadducees

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  • Knox Chamblin

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 16:1-12.

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The Centrality of the Keys

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  • Clarence Bouwman

In this article on Lord's Day 31 of the Heidelberg Catechism, the author shows how the kingdom of heaven is opened by the keys the Lord Jesus himself gave to the disciples. Preaching is the central key is also discussed. The central text is Matthew 16:19.

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