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Jesus Establishes a Church

Explore the significance of Matthew 16 in proving that Jesus founded a Church. Review and memorize the scripture, explain its importance, and discuss the establishment of a visible society with authority. Discover the evidence supporting the establishment of the Church through biblical passages.

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Jesus Establishes a Church

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  1. Jesus Establishes a Church Objectives: Review Memorize Matthew 16 Explain why Mt. 16 is important Prove that Jesus founded a Church

  2. Thus Far • I. God Exists • Proofs from cause and effect • Proofs from the human being • Proofs from history

  3. Revelation • II. Christians claim that God has visited His people • Jesus fulfills all messianic prophecies • Backs up this claim w/ miracles • The greatest was His own resurrection from the dead

  4. The Resurrection • III. The tomb was empty Easter Sunday morning • Even the enemies of Christ and the Church admit this • What explanations? • Apostles stole the body • Jesus wasn’t dead = Swoon Theory • He is risen!!!

  5. Did Jesus Establish a Church? • Visible society • With authority

  6. Evidence for the Establishment of A Church • Matthew 18:15-17 • "If your brother 12 sins (against you), go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have won over your brother. • 16 • 13 If he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, so that 'every fact may be established on the testimony of two or three witnesses.' • 17 • If he refuses to listen to them, tell the church. 14 If he refuses to listen even to the church, then treat him as you would a Gentile or a tax collector.

  7. Matthew 16:15-20 • 16 • Simon Peter said in reply, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." • 17 • Jesus said to him in reply, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. • 18 • And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. • 19 • I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."

  8. Matthew 28:16-20 • 18 • Then Jesus approached and said to them, "All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. • 19 • Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, • 20 • teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age."

  9. 1 Tim 3:15 • But if I should be delayed, you should know how to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of truth.

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