Mt 16:16,18 (paraphrased): though we are but pebbles, Jesus will build us up into His church to be one solid rock as part of His body which is untouchable by the unholy gates of hell. =) It is such a vivid picture to see that as we are part of Christ, the vine, which gives us life, we are also part of Christ, the rock, which gives us protection. It is also cool to see that He will build His church, not the other way around.
By reflection and expansion, Mt 16:17 warns us not to look only at ou…
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michaeljohns2 added a text contribution Pebbles to RockMt 16:16,18 (paraphrased): though we are but pebbles, Jesus will build us up into His church to be one solid rock as part of His body which is untouchable by the unholy gates of hell. =) It is such a vivid picture to see that as we are part of Christ, the vine, which gives us life, we are also part of Christ, the rock, which gives us protection. It is also cool to see that He will build His church, not the other way around. By reflection and expansion, Mt 16:17 warns us not to look only at ou… Read more »