In Matthew 16:18, Jesus says, “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.” (Emphasis added). This marks the first time the word church is used to describe the followers of Christ, and I find it interesting that Jesus contrasts it with the “gates of hell.” The Church verses the gates of hell. So what is Jesus trying to convey when he compares the Church against the gates of hell?
To begin, let’s start with what a
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