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Throughout Matthew’s gospel we have seen the disciples struggle to understand who Jesus is. In this passage Jesus puts the question to them in a round-about way, asking them who others say that he is. They cite the variety of possibilities ranging from John the Baptist come back from the dead to several OT prophets. He then asks, “Who do you say that I am?” This sets the stage for Peter’s bold confession, “You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God.” Jesus commends these words and issues some prophetic promises to Peter. These promises suggest that Peter will be a “foundational” leader, the Rock upon which the church will be built. These words have become a point of division between Roman Catholic theology and Protestant theology. Is Jesus suggesting that Peter will be “the first pope” or will he be the first amongst equals in the apostolic band? Will his authority be absolute and his judgment infallible, or will there be limits to his authority and errors in his judgment? Does the language in this text concerning “binding and loosing” extend to all of us and is heaven obligated to follow our lead? These are several of the profound questions raised in this text which is one of the most important and difficult texts in Matthew’s gospel.
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2. In response, Peter preaches to the crowd, emphasizing that it was through faith in Jesus, not their own power, that the man was healed. He urges them to repent and turn to God.
3. Peter tells them they disowned the Holy One, Jesus, but God raised him from the dead as foretold by the prophets. He reminds them that through Abraham all peoples will be blessed.
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1) Mormonism appears Christian but has totally different meanings for Christian terminology and hides its true beliefs from followers.
2) Mormon beliefs are based on mystical visions and revelations rather than historical evidence, and its core scriptures like the Book of Abraham have been proven fraudulent.
3) The Mormon gospel focuses on laws and ordinances of the Mormon church rather than the biblical gospel of Christ's death and resurrection for our sins.
4) The document calls followers of Mormonism to base their beliefs on the verifiable truth and historical evidence of the Bible rather than emotions or mysticism.
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2) It then shifts to followers of John the Baptist in Ephesus who did not understand Christianity, having only been baptized by John. Paul explains about Jesus to them and they receive the Holy Spirit.
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1) Lydia, a wealthy merchant, became the first Christian convert in Europe after Paul shared the gospel with her and other women near a river. She and her household were baptized.
2) Paul then cast a demon out of a slave girl who had been used to tell fortunes. Her owners were angry about losing income and had Paul and Silas arrested.
3) In prison, an earthquake occurred and the jailer was ready to kill himself, but Paul stopped him and shared the gospel. The jailer and his household believed and were baptized.
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Scriptures: Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:6-11.
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The ability to control one's dreams or for the dreamer to be aware that he or she is dreaming. This process, called lucid dreaming, has some potential risks as well as many fascinating benefits. However, many people are hesitant to try it initially for fear of the potential dangers. This article aims to clarify these concerns by exploring both the risks and benefits of lucid dreaming.
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Mental Health Risks Concerns about developing PTSD or other mental illnesses from lucid dreaming are unfounded. As soon as you wake up, it's clear that the events experienced in the dream were not real. On the contrary, lucid dreaming is often seen as a therapeutic tool for conditions like PTSD, as it allows individuals to reframe and manage their thoughts.
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Mixing Dream Memories with Reality Long-term lucid dreamers might occasionally confuse dream memories with real ones, creating false memories. This issue is rare and preventable by maintaining a dream journal and avoiding lucid dreaming about real-life people or places too frequently.
Escapism Using lucid dreaming to escape reality can be problematic if it interferes with your daily life. While it is sometimes beneficial to escape and relieve the stress of reality, relying on lucid dreaming for happiness can hinder personal growth and productivity.
Feeling Tired After Lucid Dreaming Some people report feeling tired after lucid dreaming. This tiredness is not due to the dreams themselves but often results from not getting enough sleep or using techniques that disrupt sleep patterns. Taking breaks and ensuring adequate sleep can prevent this.
Mental Exhaustion Lucid dreaming can be mentally taxing if practiced excessively without breaks. It’s important to balance lucid dreaming with regular sleep to avoid mental fatigue.
Lucid dreaming is safe and beneficial if done with caution. It has many benefits, such as overcoming fear and improving mental health, and minimal risks. There are many resources and tutorials available for those interested in trying it.
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- 3. First Point Peter’s Confession Matthew 16:13-16
- 4. Who Do Men Say that I Am? • John the Baptist This was Herod Antipas’ belief. 1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus, 2 and he said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.”Mt.
- 5. Who Do Men Say that I Am? • Elijah Prophesied to be the “forerunner” 5 “Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and awesome day of the LORD comes. Malachi 4:5
- 6. Who Do Men Say that I Am? • Jeremiah? Prophet of Doom The extra-biblical Book of 2 Maccabees added two unlikely accounts that gave Jeremiah an elevated messianic role.
- 7. Who do you say I am? 16 Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” This is the first time that the disciples refer to Jesus as “The Messiah”!
- 8. Second Point Matthew 16:17-19 Jesus’ Response to Peter
- 9. The Affirmation “Blessed are you, Simon Bar- Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.” Mt. 16:17
- 10. Who is “this rock”? 1.Peter 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.
- 11. 2. Peter’s Confession 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. Who is “this rock”?
- 12. 3.Jesus 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. Who is “this rock”?
- 13. The Gates of Hell Caesarea Philippi
- 15. The Keyholder •The Pharisees Excluded people from the knowledge of God Woe to you lawyers! For you have taken away the key of knowledge. You did not enter yourselves, and you hindered those who were entering.” (Luke 11:52) •Peter/Disciples Called to unlock access to the knowledge of God
- 16. Binding and Loosing • The keys stirred up the image of the steward of the house who exercised authority in the absence of the Master. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” (Mt. 16:19b)
- 17. Pharisaical Binding and Loosing • If a dog died inside the house, the house is UNCLEAN
- 18. • If a dog died outside the house, the house is CLEAN Pharisaical Binding and Loosing
- 19. • If a dog died on the porch, nose pointing toward the house the house, the house is UNCLEAN Pharisaical Binding and Loosing
- 20. • If a dog died on the porch, nose pointing away from the house the house, the house is CLEAN Pharisaical Binding and Loosing
- 21. Conclusion Matthew 16:20 Jesus’ Command to the Twelve
- 22. Application Points • We too need to boldly confess Christ! • We too need to invite people into Jesus’ kingdom! • We too need to push against the “Gates of Hell”, not just play defense!