Matthew 16:18 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Jesus told Peter that he and the other apostles were the bedrock upon which He would build His church. We love building our own churches, built upon our likes and comfort zones.
We build in order to be safe, comfortable and trouble free. But when Jesus built His Church, He said "the gate of hell shall not prevail against it.
The Church built by Jesus is a dangerous place. It is full of love, but also full of boldness and power. He calls us to build with Him. But the choice is ours. Will we let Jesus build His Church through us, or will we build our church to suit our desires?
Jesus told Peter that he and the other apostles were the bedrock upon which He would build His church. We love building our own churches, built upon our likes and comfort zones.
We build in order to be safe, comfortable and trouble free. But when Jesus built His Church, He said "the gate of hell shall not prevail against it.
The Church built by Jesus is a dangerous place. It is full of love, but also full of boldness and power. He calls us to build with Him. But the choice is ours. Will we let Jesus build His Church through us, or will we build our church to suit our desires?