"And so I tell you, Peter: you are a rock, and on this rock foundation I will build my church, and not even death will ever be able to overcome it. I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of heaven; what you prohibit on earth will be prohibited in heaven, and what you permit on earth will be permitted in heaven."
Matthew 16:18-19 GNBDK
Reflections:
Why would Jesus empower someone like Peter, the man who denied him? Jesus was fullfiling the prophet Isaiah (22:22) and was doing so to establish his kingdom with spiritual periphery. Christ came for sinners and so the church is made up of those people who acknowledge their sinfulness and need for Salvation that is found in Jesus Christ alone. The Church on earth is of sinners striving to be Saints, while the church in heaven is of Saints and Angels interceding for them.
Prayer:
I pray that God Our Father gives you the grace to open up to his word made flesh in Jesus Christ his son. May you walk the narrow path leading to life in his kingdom as you are led by his Holy Spirit. Amen
God Bless you and your loved ones :)
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