Declaring All the Counsel of God

English 🇵🇭 Tagalog ARE YOU IN THE CHURCH BUILT BY CHRIST? Main Text: Matthew 16:18 “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.” Beloved, my friend… allow me to speak to you not as an enemy, but as one who cares for your soul. I am not here to attack you. I am not here to argue with you. I am here to ask you something—something simple, yet something that may change everything about your life, your faith, and your eternity. My friend… what church are you a member of? Have you ever truly asked yourself that question—not just by name, but by truth? Who built that church you belong to? When did it begin? Was it established in the days of the apostles… or was it started by a man many years later? And more importantly… can you find that church in the New Testament? Pause for a moment. Think carefully. If we open the Bible—not traditions, not history books...

English 🇵🇭 Tagalog ⟵ Previous Next ⟶ The Foundation — Built on Christ, Not on Peter Text: Matthew 16:16–18; 1 Corinthians 3:11; Ephesians 2:20 Introduction The question of the true foundation of the church is one of the most controversial topics in Christendom. Many have wrongly believed that Peter was the "rock" upon which the church was built. However, the Scriptures speak with clarity: Jesus Christ is the only true foundation . Any other claim is a human fabrication that contradicts divine revelation. 1. The Confession of Peter, Not Peter Himself In Matthew 16:16–18, we read: "And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God . And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my...

English 🇵🇭 Tagalog The Church That Never Vanished A Study of Matthew 16:18 and the Unbroken Promise of Christ “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.” — Matthew 16:18 Introduction: A Promise That Demands an Answer There is a claim that circulates through the religious world with alarming confidence and dangerous consequences. It is the claim that the church Jesus built  fell away , that it  vanished  from the earth, that it became so corrupted it ceased to exist — and that therefore, someone had to  restore  it. From this premise, entire religious movements have been built, denominations have been founded, and men have crowned themselves apostles of a "restored gospel." But I want you to stop right here, before we go one verse further, and ask yourself a simple, piercing question:  If the church Jesus built vanished...