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Matthew 16:13-20

Matthew 16:13-20. Men did not understand who Jesus was. They misunderstood His identity as the Son of God Understanding is essential to obedience, and obedience is essential to salvation (Hebrews 5:8,9; John 6:44,45)

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Matthew 16:13-20

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  1. Matthew 16:13-20

  2. Men did not understand who Jesus was. • They misunderstood His identity as the Son of God • Understanding is essential to obedience, and obedience is essential to salvation (Hebrews 5:8,9; John 6:44,45) • We can see the tragedy of misunderstanding Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world

  3. The kingdom (church) of Christ was also misunderstood - Acts 1:6 • The saved are added by the Lord to the church Acts 2:47 • The church and the body are the same Colossians 1:18 • Christ is the Savior of the body Ephesians 5:23 • It is essential that we understand what the church is and its purpose here on earth

  4. MISUNDERSTANDINGS OF CHRIST AND HIS CHURCH • THE MISUNDERSTOOD CHRIST • They thought of Jesus as just Joseph's son like any other man Matthew 13:55; Luke 3:23; John 6:42; Isaiah 7:14; 9:6 • Thought of Christ as one of the prophets - John the baptist, Elijah, Jeremiah • His mission was misunderstood John 6:26; John 20:30,31

  5. MISUNDERSTANDINGS OF CHRIST AND HIS CHURCH • THE MISUNDERSTOOD CHURCH • As they thought Christ originated with man - so men today think the church originated with man • NOT: • OF Man • DESIGNED by Man • PROMISED by Man • BUILT by Man

  6. MISUNDERSTANDINGS OF CHRIST AND HIS CHURCH • THE MISUNDERSTOOD CHURCH • NOT: • OF Man - Ephesians 3:10,11 • DESIGNED by Man - Psalm 127:1 • PROMISED by Man – Matthew 16:18 • BUILT by Man - Acts 20:28; Ephesians 5:25 • The Church is NOT of HUMAN ORIGIN in ANY RESPECT

  7. MISUNDERSTANDINGS OF CHRIST AND HIS CHURCH • THE MISUNDERSTOOD CHURCH • As they considered Christ one of many prophets - so today men consider the church one of many Ephesians 3:11; Matthew 16:18; Ephesians 3:1-6; Colossians 1:18 • The Lord’s Church is Divine in Origin! • The Word of God Produces the Church – NOT the Other Way Around

  8. MISUNDERSTANDINGS OF CHRIST AND HIS CHURCH • THE MISUNDERSTOOD CHURCH • As they considered Christ's mission to be a social one – men today think the same of the mission of the church Matthew 20:28; Luke 19:10 • Some consider the church an organization through which we work for social & political reform. • Jesus Did Not Advocate this as the Purpose of His church.

  9. MISUNDERSTANDINGS OF CHRIST AND HIS CHURCH • MISSION OF CHURCH IS TO SAVE SOULS • The Church is the pillar and ground of the Truth 1 Timothy 3:15 • Since the church is the support of the truth and the truth makes men free John 8:32, it follows that the mission of the church is to save souls

  10. MISUNDERSTANDINGS OF CHRIST AND HIS CHURCH • MISSION OF CHURCH IS TO SAVE SOULS • The saving of souls is accomplished by the Lord's church working in three areas: Evangelism Edification Benevolence Ephesians 4:12

  11. MISUNDERSTANDINGS OF CHRIST AND HIS CHURCH • Jesus was a divine being with a divine mission • The church is a divine institution with a divine mission • Jesus is Savior of the body, the church Ephesians 5:23 and you are not in this body unless you are saved Acts 2:47

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