Declaring All the Counsel of God

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 “…and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” — Matthew 16:18 Introduction The religious world today is filled with thousands of churches, each claiming to be “Christian,” and yet differing widely in doctrine, practice, and origin. Many insist that the original church of Christ disappeared after the death of the apostles and had to be “restored” centuries later. Others believe that all churches are equally valid, regardless of their teachings or history. This study confronts those narratives with the irrefutable testimony of Scripture: The church that Jesus Christ built never vanished. The Lord Himself guaranteed it when He declared, “…upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it” (Matt. 16:18, KJV). Every soul must confront this truth because our salvation depends not on joining any man-made denomination, but on being a member of the one ch...