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    Keys To The Kingdom Of Heaven

    (setfree;54282) These keys that were given to Peter...were they not the keys of the kingdom of heaven. These keys represent authority (Is. 22:22; Rev. 3:7) There is more than one key mentioned here...KEYS. One key was used by Peter to open the door to Israel on the day of Petecost, to the...
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    Keys To The Kingdom Of Heaven

    This thread is interesting, but I'm off to bed now, and I will be out for much of tomorrow.I shall return to it later.
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    Keys To The Kingdom Of Heaven

    (kriss;54277) And what do you believe this key of David is ??? That he shall open,no one shall shut, that he can shut and no one can open?? Please explain how this is a steward ship of the apostels.Rev 3:7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy...
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    Keys To The Kingdom Of Heaven

    (treeoflife;54274) Where in scripture does Jesus call anyone else, directly, Satan?Matthew 16:23 You still haven't answered my question about where else in scripture Jesus gives anyone keys.
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    Keys To The Kingdom Of Heaven

    (treeoflife;54272) No, don't try that. Burden of proof is on you. Don't try what? Asking you to back up your claims with some scripture?You said "Jesus did not give Peter, a unique set of keys."So I'm asking you where in scripture does Jesus give anyone else any keys?You made the claim - now...
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    Keys To The Kingdom Of Heaven

    (treeoflife;54267) Open your eyes. Jesus did not give Peter, a unique set of keys. Where in scripture does Jesus give anyone else any keys?
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    Keys To The Kingdom Of Heaven

    (kriss;53956) The keys of the kingdom of heaven are the truths of understanding which allow us to see, hear and understand the full understanding of the kingdom of heaven. Where does it say that in scripture?
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    Keys To The Kingdom Of Heaven

    Giving Peter the keys is Jesus appointing Peter to be the leader of the apostles and his steward on earth.It links back to Is 22:20-22 where God deposed Shebna and appointed Eliakim as steward and master of the household"On that day I will call my servant Eliakim son of Hilkiah, 21and will...
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    Parable's and Idioms

    Very interesting krissThanks for posting that.
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    Baptism is it required?

    (thesuperjag;54235) So how can you fit the thief (malefactors) that died on a cross, who wasn't water baptized, yet Christ say He promised to save him?Luke 23:42 - And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.Luke 23:43 - And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto...
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    Should men wear pants?

    Male burquas ?
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    A personal relationship

    From the Catechism of the Catholic Church2558 "Great is the mystery of the faith!"The Church professes this mystery in the Apostles' Creed (Part One) and celebrates it in the sacramental liturgy (Part Two), so that the life of the faithful may be conformed to Christ in the Holy Spirit to the...
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    Where are the Apostles and Prophets

    Apostolic Churches believe that their Bishops are the legitimate successors of the Apostles. Some denominations dispute the legitimacy of some of the others on this. So Catholics recognise the legitimacy of the Orthodox but not of Anglicans.Leaving that aside this means that we believe apostles...
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    How do You Know You are Saved

    I was saved when I was baptised. I became a child of God, and brought into the new Covenant. However I do not believe in OSAS so it is possible for me to fall into such serious sin that I have turned my back on God and if I die in that state I will go to hell.However if I did this I could repent...
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    Baptism is it required?

    3. Look at the history of baptism after Jesus’ words (Mt 28:19) & Mk 16:16).Philip baptises a eunuch in Acts 8:36-38 “As they were going along the road, they came to some water; and the eunuch said, ‘Look, here is water! What is to prevent me from being baptised?’ He commanded the chariot to...
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    Baptism is it required?

    2. What did Jesus’ words (Mt 28:19) & Mk 16:16). mean to the Apostles? What Jesus mean by baptism?What was their experience of Baptism?This was an important moment. Jesus was giving his last instructions and commissioning them to carry on his mission. It seems to me it was vital that they...
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    Baptism is it required?

    1. Look at the history of baptism prior to these words of Jesus.John’s Baptism.Some verses of scripture are very familiar to us and we pass over them quickly. Yet we ought to pause and think ‘what?’ John the baptiser appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the...
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    Baptism is it required?

    (kriss;54146) It seems what we have here in this thread is a lack to understand what Baptism is It is not a ceremony, it is not a bath, it is not one man(minister) giving something to someone The only right answer to this question is What is baptism ??It is a promise a covenant made between you...
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    Baptism is it required?

    (kriss;54139) Where is scripture that says different ?????? If one thinks another man can know your heart better than God??? Where does it say this must be a cermony?????? This is our perception a tradition of men anyone Anyone that accepts Christ is baptised in his spirit anywhere any time this...
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    Baptism is it required?

    (kriss;54136) John baptised with Water because the Christ spirit was not avaiable before his death. Water is nothing but symbolic it can save no one only Christ saves there's one baptism of the holy spirit that comes with acceptance and repentance Christ is the living Water Water is symbolic of...