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“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.” Matthew 16:18

What rock is the Bible talking about here? From what I understand Jesus is saying “That thou art Peter” speaking of Peter (which means pebble) and then Jesus speaking of him self says “upon this rock I will build my church;” This is important because many have been decieved into believeing the church was built on Peter, when it is actually Christ . An accurate knowledge of the scripture would show to be the truth to any one who reads the scriptures for themselves.“I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.” Romans 9:33 and again “For who [is] God, save the LORD? and who [is] a rock, save our God?” 2 samual 22:32 and again we see who is rock is “He shall cry unto me, Thou [art] my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.” Psalm 89:26

Okay so we understand now that the “rock” mentioned in the scriptures is Jesus. I am grateful Jesus is the rock of my salvation. The Bible only mentions two options after death, there is no purgatory in the Bible. A person will either be ““absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.” 2 Corinthians 5:8″ or if they have not chosen to trust in Jesus as their savior it will be like what is mentioned here in Luke an eternity in torment. “it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.” Luke 16:22-24 No where in the Bible does it speak of any other option. If you have not accepted Jesus as you savior today I encourage you strongly to ask him to be your savior now. The Bible says it is only “with his stripes we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5 and “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.”Isaiah 53:6 In order for your sin to be covered with his blood you must “confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.” Romans 10:9 If you believe in you heart and pray right now and ask God to save you he will!

Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner and If I died today, I would not go to heaven because of my sins. Forgive all my sins and save me from hell because you lived a sinless life and died on the cross to pay for my sins. Take me to heaven when I die. Please help me to live for you. In Jesus name,Amen.

 

 

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