That is the Catholic interpretation, yes. Doesn't make it accurate or correct. Manmade religions have defiled Gods word for centuries, and killed, tortured, raped, and violated millions of people in God's name.
God COMMANDS "Then I heard another voice from heaven say,"Come out of HER, my people" Revelation 18:4. A RELATIONSHIP, not a religion. Jesus is the ROCK, and by HIS BLOOD, done at the CROSS, we are SAVED from eternal damnation
The question is, what is meant by "this rock?" "Peter" means "rock," but Peter was blessed with Faith, which is the key here. The Church of Jesus is built on faith.
If you examine the other two Abrahamic religions, Islam is built on submission and Judaism is built on the Law.
Matthew 16:18 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.
That is the Catholic interpretation, yes. Doesn't make it accurate or correct. Manmade religions have defiled Gods word for centuries, and killed, tortured, raped, and violated millions of people in God's name.
The Jesus I know would never support that.
God COMMANDS "Then I heard another voice from heaven say,"Come out of HER, my people" Revelation 18:4. A RELATIONSHIP, not a religion. Jesus is the ROCK, and by HIS BLOOD, done at the CROSS, we are SAVED from eternal damnation
Jesus never condemned Temples what are you talking about?
The question is, what is meant by "this rock?" "Peter" means "rock," but Peter was blessed with Faith, which is the key here. The Church of Jesus is built on faith.
If you examine the other two Abrahamic religions, Islam is built on submission and Judaism is built on the Law.