A. Autonomy of the Church

Also known as: Christ's Promise: "I Will Build My Church | The Divine Blueprint: Jesus Builds His Church | Upon This Rock: Christ's Church and Its Foundation

Length:1,026 wordsBook:Matthew

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Matthew 16:14–18

14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. 15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?

16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

18 And 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.

“Buy the truth, and sell it not”

— Proverbs 23:23

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