Statement, "Keys to the kingdom of heaven". -- UNITED APOSTOLIC BIBLE TALK

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Date Posted: 17:13:13 09/18/06 Mon
Author: Joseph Janus (the keys to the kingdom of heaven?)
Subject: Statement, "Keys to the kingdom of heaven".
In reply to: Scarborough Apostolic United Ministry 's message, "Re: Please explainThe Foundation that the Apostles Laid." on 09:48:39 07/14/00 Fri

Does Jesus eve say that He has the kyes to the Kingdom of Heaven in the Bible? in >Foundation that the Apostles Laid.
>According to Eph 2:19 & 20 the saints of God "are
>built upon the foundation of the apostles and
>prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner
>stone." Now lets understand that the apostles where
>special men of God chosen before the foundation of the
>world to teach the good news concerning the church.
>Since we are built upon the foundation of the apostles
>and the prophet lets take a look at what they had to
>say.
>
>Lets begin in Jeremiah 3:17 "At that time they shall
>call Jerusalem the throne of the Lord; and all the
>nations shall be gathered unto it, to the name of the
>Lord, to Jerusalem: neither shall they walk any more
>after the imagination of their evil heart." Now we
>notice that all nations shall be gathered unto it and
>neither shall they walk any more after their evil
>heart. Moving on turn to Micah 4:1-5. Notice verse 2
>"And many nations shall come, and say, come, and let
>us go up to mountain of the Lord, and to the house of
>the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways,
>and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go
>forth of Zion, and the word of the Lord from
>Jerusalem." In both of these verse remember where this
>is going to take place. That is correct Jerusalem.
>
>Next lets take a look at what Jesus told the apostles
>concerning the church. First turn to Mat 16:13-20,
>verses 18 & 19 "And I say also unto thee, That thou
>are Peter and upon this rock I will build my church;
>and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
>And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of
>heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall
>be bound in heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt loose on
>earth shall be loosed in heaven." Now we see that the
>church belongs to Jesus. Jesus also gave Peter the
>keys to the kingdom of heaven.
>
>Following Jesus death and resurrection he gave his
>apostles their instructions. Matthew recorded them as
>"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing
>them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of
>the Holy Ghost." Pay close attention and notice that
>he did want them to baptize in the Name. What is the
>Name of the Father? St. John 5:43 Jesus speaking "I am
>come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not; if
>another shall come in his own name him ye will
>receive." What is the Name of the Son? Mat. 1:21 "And
>she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his
>name Jesus; for he shall save his people from their
>sins." What is the Name of the Holy Ghost? St. John
>14:26 Jesus speaking "But the Comforter, which is the
>Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he
>shall teach you all things, and bring all things to
>your rememberance." So the Name of the Father, Son,
>and Holy Ghost is Jesus.
>
>Now we heard how Matthew recorded Jesus' instructions
>now lets look at Mark. Remember Mark heard the same
>instructions as Matthew and he gave us the same
>information just in different words. Mark 16:15 & 16
>"Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to
>every creature. He that believeth and is baptized
>shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be
>damned." If someone didn't believe they would have no
>reason to be baptized. So Jesus said you must believe
>and be baptized. Lets move on to read what Luke heard.
>St. Luke 24:44-49, verse 47 "And repentance and
>remission of sins should be preached in his name among
>all nations, beginning at Jerusalem." Where did it say
>it would begin? Continue to verse 49 "And behold, I
>send the promise of my Father upon you, but tarry ye
>in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with
>power from on high." So the apostles were instructed
>to wait in the city of Jerusalem for a power from on
>high.
>
>Lets slow down here a minute and remember the things
>that have been prophesied and instructed: (1) Begin at
>Jerusalem, (2)preached unto all nations (3)Peter has
>the keys to the kingdom of heaven, (4)they were told
>to wait at Jerusalem for a special power, and (5)
>repentance and remission of sins should be preached in
>his name.
>
>It is now time to go to Jerusalem where the apostles
>obeyed the Lord and laid the foundation of the church.
>Acts 2:1-5, verse 2 "And suddenly there came a sound
>from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled
>all the house where they were sitting." This was that
>power from on high they were waiting on. Verse 5
>states "And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews,
>devout men, out of every nation under heaven" The
>place is Jerusalem and devout men out of every nation
>was there. Continue in Acts 2:14 "But Peter, standing
>up with the eleven, lifted his voice, and said unto
>them, ye Men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at
>Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my
>words:" Who has the keys to the kingdom of heaven? Who
>is now going to speak? Everything that the prophets
>prophesied and the Lord told the apostles to do was
>now taking place. What was supposed to be preached on
>this day? Thats right repentance and remission of
>sins. Look at Acts 2:37-41, 37 "Now when they heard
>this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto
>Peter and to the rest of the apostels, Men and
>brethren, what shall we do?" These men out every
>nation under heaven asked Peter and the apostles what
>to do. Peter having the keys to the kingdom of heaven
>said 38 "Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be
>baptized every one of you in the Name of Jesus Christ
>for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive th
>gift of the Holy Ghost." Peter preached repentance and
>remission of sins to every nation and gave the whole
>world the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Everything
>that was suppose to happen did exactly as the Lord
>planned it. We are not finished read verse 39 "For the
>promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all
>that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God
>shall call." This promise is for you and I as well,
>but we must accept this promise by doing exactly what
>they done that day. One last verse 41 "Then they that
>gladly receeived his word were baptized; and the same
>day there were added unto them about three thousand
>souls." So three thousand souls were baptized the
>first day. Did Peter tell us wrong? Would the other
>eleven apostles allowed Peter to tell us wrong?
>
>As you can see all the requirements where met on the
>Day of Pentecost. The apostles obeyed the Lords
>command by preaching repentance and remission of sins
>to every nation under heaven. Peter used the keys to
>the kingdom of heaven and gave them to the rest of the
>world. It is so simple, just let the promise that
>accounted for those three thousand souls account for
>you. Repent and be baptized in the Name of Jesus
>Christ for the remission of sins and ye shall receive
>the gift of the Holy Ghost.

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