In Matthew 16:19, Jesus tells Peter, "I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven." In Acts 1:15-26, we learn that though an Apostle dies, his office lives on and is taken by a successor. Unless Jesus took the keys away, the successor of Peter still holds the keys and has the authority to bind and loose. So why do you not accept the authority of the successor of Peter? Do you think Jesus took the keys away? If so, when, and what evidence is there He did so?
2007-04-09 13:29:36 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
During the apostasy, the true church and all of it's keys and authority were taken from the earth. I am a member of the LDS faith and know that Peter, James, and John appeared to our first Prophet, Joseph Smith, and Oliver Cowdry and confered the keys of the kingdom of heaven (otherwise known as the priesthood) to them. This priesthood is held by all worthy members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. For more information and particulars, go to LDS.org or read Doctrine and Covenants, a church publication consisting of modern revalations.
2007-04-09 13:53:36 · answer #1 · answered by Clayton M 2 · 0⤊ 6⤋
The concept of "binding and loosing" is taught in Matthew 16:19 and 18:18, "I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven." In this verse, Jesus is speaking directly to the Apostle Peter, and indirectly to the other apostles. Jesus' words meant that Peter would have the right to enter the kingdom himself, would have general authority therein symbolized by the possession of the keys, and preaching the gospel would be the means of opening the kingdom of heaven to all believers and shutting it against unbelievers. The book of Acts shows us this process at work. By his sermon on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:14-40), Peter opened the door of the kingdom for the first time. The expressions "bind" and "loose" were common to Jewish legal phraseology meaning to declare forbidden or to declare allowed.
Peter and the other disciples were to continue on earth the work of Christ in preaching the gospel and declaring God's will to men, and were armed with the same authority as He Himself possessed. In Matthew 18, there is also a definite reference to the binding and loosing of church discipline. The apostles do not usurp Christ's lordship and authority over individual believers and their eternal destiny, but they do exercise the authority to discipline and, if necessary, excommunicate disobedient church members.
Christ in heaven ratifies what is done in His name and in obedience to His Word on earth. In both Matthew 16:19 and 18:18, the syntax of the Greek text makes the meaning clear. What you bind on earth will already have been bound in Heaven. What you loose on earth will already have been loosed in Heaven. In other words, Jesus in heaven, looses the authority of His Word as it goes forth on earth for the fulfillment of its purpose.
2007-04-09 15:14:01 · answer #2 · answered by Freedom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Peter is not the rock. What Peter said is the rock and foundation of the true Church. Peter said "you are the Son of God." All are given the keys to heaven who believe and have faith in what Peter said. The Son of God. Faith is all that one needs to be saved. Those who have faith have the Holy Spirit dwelling within them, working within them, the good works that is shown outward. We can take no credit for the good works we do, as it is the Holy Spirit that instills us, guides us, and causes our good works. And all of this is through faith only. That's why faith without works is dead. In other words if there are no outward good works, the one saying they have faith is not true, but dead. As far as Mary being ever virgin, and being our Mother , I wont respond on that, except to say that I have a great honor and love for Gods chosen maiden, and the Mother of my Lord.
2016-05-21 02:31:59 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear Clayton: Was it this Holy Priesthood of the LDS Church that prompted the Massacre at Mountain Meadows? This Apostasy the LDS spouts is non existent --- come on pull your head out.
2007-04-09 14:20:34 · answer #4 · answered by Midge 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Did Peter give the keys to his successor? Who chooses the successor of Peter? Do you think the Lord would approve of a council to appoint a "key holder"? The apostles already tried to appoint another apostle to replace Judas and The Lord trumped them by appointing Paul. Get with it, the keys were dropped when Peter was killed. That is of course unless Peter verbally communicated the "key holder" title to someone else and so on.
2007-04-09 13:38:10 · answer #5 · answered by Bimpster 4 · 0⤊ 8⤋
Last time I checked, Peter was dead and gone to be with His Savior. So who decided who his successor would be? And by the way- any true Christian has the power to bind and loose. This was a spiritual gift given to all. With the blood of Jesus upon us, we all have authority to petition the throne of Almighty God.
2007-04-09 13:36:23 · answer #6 · answered by Amalthea 6 · 0⤊ 8⤋
Dear Almathea - you're saying that YOU have the power to bind and loose?? Yikes!
No thanks!! You got no power over me.
2007-04-09 14:36:16 · answer #7 · answered by SpiritRoaming 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
EXCELLENT QUESTION!!!!
2007-04-09 13:35:04 · answer #8 · answered by tebone0315 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
any answer will work.
since this is a fictional cult-myth story, any answer will work. it won't be right or wrong. it's fiction!
2007-04-09 13:32:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 9⤋