*And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the powers of death shall not prevail against it.*
Matthew 16: 18. RSV.

Many Christians believe that Jesus was inferring that he was going to build his church on Peter, his disciple.

I don't think so.
Jesus would not predicate the entirety of his divine assignment on another human with frailties. Even when that person would deny him a short while later.
I believe Jesus' statement was that his church would be built on that powerful statement uttered by Peter in the earlier verse:
*Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”*
Matthew 16:16 RSV

This makes more sense to me. Many Bible scholars think so too.

Cypress042:
God help those who help themselves.


Where's that verse in the bible

People use it alot but i don't think is in the bible.

it's not in the Bible

englishmart:
Some bible verses, like
Mark 12:17 "give to Caesar what belongs to Cesar"
Ephesians 5:22 "Wives submit thyself to your husband "
"Matthew 7:1 "judge not that you be not judged"
Some other verses are also misinterpreted.
In your knowledge, what other verses do you think is ignorantly misinterpreted?

Money is the root of all evil” – 1 Timothy 6:10

The correct txt is "The love of money" not "money" as the root of all evil

phemmyfour:
Money is the root of all evil” – 1 Timothy 6:10

The correct txt is "The love of money" not "money" as the root of all evil

Even that is incorrect and hence untrue.

englishmart:
Some bible verses, like Mark 12:17 "give to Caesar what belongs to Cesar"

"Give to Caesar what is Caesars..." simply means do not avoid paying your taxes and everything you owe the government.

The rest ofcourse belongs to God and should be used in doing that which He has asked of you.

Kobojunkie:
Even that is incorrect and hence untrue.

Argue with yourself

1st Tim 6:10

10 For the alove of bmoney is the root of all evil

englishmart:
Some bible verses, like
Mark 12:17 "give to Caesar what belongs to Cesar"
Ephesians 5:22 "Wives submit thyself to your husband "
"Matthew 7:1 "judge not that you be not judged"
Some other verses are also misinterpreted.
In your knowledge, what other verses do you think is ignorantly misinterpreted?

Caesar is the government and not devil, this verse is the most misinterpreted

englishmart:

Ephesians 5:22 "Wives submit thyself to your husband

The writer of this letter suggests that in bowing down to God's curse in Genesis 3 vs 16b , a woman honors God, and this is a lie. Jesus Christ who God sent to redeem mankind from that curse instead decrees that all are equal in His Kingdom and He alone is Head/Master over those who belong to Him - Matthew 23 vs 8 - 10

IMO almost all

phemmyfour:
Argue with yourself

1st Tim 6:10

10 For the alove of bmoney is the root of all evil

But that is a lie though. So?

Kobojunkie:
But that is a lie though. So?

Argue with the scripture...qed

The weapons of our warfare are not canal, but mighty through God 2 Cor 10:4
People misinterpret this to mean that Christians should not fight with weapons.

Ironically, you see the inconsistency in the pastors as they protect themselves with gun carrying soldiers and mopols. Many Christians are also in the armed forces, which should be considered wrong if the erroneous interpretation is considered true.

If you read that context, you will see that it is talking about spiritual war, and not just all spiritual warfare, but warfare of temptation to sin. The next verse, verse 5 shows us our activity in the metaphoric warfare against sin:

Casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ"
2 Corinthians 10:5

phemmyfour:
Argue with the scripture...qed

I am not arguing with scripture since I instead stated a fact of what is written there.

ekevwe:



Na man write those things not God.

How can you people be obeying book written over 2000 yrs ago in this modern and educated era.

Una sha

This modern era that men marry men, humans sleeping with animals, women sees themselves as equal to men, people cohabit and give birth to children without getting properly married thereby ignoring the santity of marriage, ritualism all over the place, mankind ruining the earth ?

Una eye go clear for education and civilization.

That word is Jesus Christ...
Jesus is the word.

MaxInDHouse:


None of the above was misinterpreted, it's just a matter of updates in English language while most churchgoers stick to the 15th century English KJV.


But as for misinterpretation the opening words of John's gospel account was erroneously mistranslated.

"In the beginning WAS the word and the word WAS with God and the word WAS God"

@ verse 18 of the same chapter we read:

"No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him"

So is the word GOD or someone beside GOD?

englishmart:
Some bible verses, like
Mark 12:17 "give to Caesar what belongs to Cesar"
Ephesians 5:22 "Wives submit thyself to your husband "
"Matthew 7:1 "judge not that you be not judged"
Some other verses are also misinterpreted.
In your knowledge, what other verses do you think is ignorantly misinterpreted?

As it is difficult for a camel to go through the niddle hole

Money answerth all things
Give ceaser things to Ceaser.

dapadawee:

As it is difficult for a camel to go through the niddle hole

The meaning of the message is right there in that passage.

iamL:
Money answerth all things
Give ceaser things to Ceaser.

The second one means pay your taxes even as you use the rest to do God's Work.

englishmart:
Some bible verses, like
Mark 12:17 "give to Caesar what belongs to Cesar"
Ephesians 5:22 "Wives submit thyself to your husband "
"Matthew 7:1 "judge not that you be not judged"
Some other verses are also misinterpreted.
In your knowledge, what other verses do you think is ignorantly misinterpreted?

Matthew 7:1,why do God appointed judges over the israelites?why is God going to judge us according to our dids? anybody can judge,if he does not have any sins in him.when u r pointing a finger at somebody the remaining ones r pointing at u.so don't point when u r not clean.

Kobojunkie:
The meaning of the message is right there in that passage.

No

dapadawee:
No

Yes it is. Matthew 19 vs 16 - 23, explains that it will be just as difficult for for rich man to enter into God's Heaven as it would for a camel to enter the eye of a needle.

Bahamas95:
Drink But Don't Get Drunk.




Drunkards nai dey quote this one to justify shayo.

Dear Bahamas95
Where is it in the Bible that u shud not drink

Can u quote it out for me

I only know the Bible said do not be drunk with wine
Ephesians 5:18
[18]Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit,

dapadawee:

As it is difficult for a camel to go through the niddle hole

not a camel but a big man, those days the city has a big gate which is usually closed in the evening and a smaller one(the eye of the middle) where the camels and the farmers used to pass when the gate is closed.a big man with prides can never bend down and dirty his clothes through that place.and also remember that the road to heaven is narrow while the one to hell is wide.

dnawah:
not a camel but a big man, those days the city has a big gate which is usually closed in the evening and a smaller one(the eye of the middle) where the camels and the farmers used to pass when the gate is closed.a big man with prides can never bend down and dirty his clothes through that place.and also remember that the road to heaven is narrow while the one to hell is wide.

Forget that fantastical story fed you by your pastors and mogs. Instead the meaning of what Jesus Christ said there is found in what is written right there in Matthew 19 vs 16 - 23

MaxInDHouse:


Guy no human (Adam's descendants) has seen God at any point in time {John 1:18} but as for angels they do have face to face meeting with the Almighty God {Job 1:6} so they are seeing Him life!

Dear MaxinDHouse
I just saw this now...let me ask u
Is it ALL angels dat do see God
Yes or No answer

MaxInDHouse:


None of the above was misinterpreted, it's just a matter of updates in English language while most churchgoers stick to the 15th century English KJV.


But as for misinterpretation the opening words of John's gospel account was erroneously mistranslated.

"In the beginning WAS the word and the word WAS with God and the word WAS God"

@ verse 18 of the same chapter we read:

"No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him"

So is the word GOD or someone beside GOD?

1 John 5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

Kobojunkie:
The second one means pay your taxes even as you use the rest to do God's Work.

I know the bible very well. I replied according to the question of the thread.

Kobojunkie:
The writer of this letter suggests that in bowing down to God's curse in Genesis 3 vs 16b , a woman honors God, and this is a lie. Jesus Christ who God sent to redeem mankind from that curse instead decrees that all are equal in His Kingdom and He alone is Head/Master over those who belong to Him - Matthew 23 vs 8 - 10

Ephesians 5:24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

Try and understand the relationship between Christ and the church, then you will know what is expected from the wife in terms of submission.

immaculatesense:

Dear MaxinDHouse
I just saw this now...let me ask u
Is it ALL angels dat do see God
Yes or No answer

YES! All spirit sons of God do behold His face but some are constantly standing right before him always! Luke 1:19