God’s almighty power is in no way arbitrary: “In God, power, essence, will, intellect, wisdom, and justice are all identical. Nothing therefore can be in God’s power which could not be in his just will or his wise intellect.”* – IV. The Divine Works and the Trinitarian Missions, CCC 271
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Petrus Solus Auctoritatem Habet
“Petrus Solus Auctoritatem Habet” is Latin for Peter alone has Authority.
The Delivery of the Keys, or Christ Giving the Keys to Saint Peter is a fresco by the Italian Renaissance painter Pietro Perugino which was produced in 1481–1482 and is located in the Sistine Chapel, Rome.
Many Protestants argue that Matthew 16:17-18 the rock is not Peter himself but the confession of Peter.
He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jona! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. 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.
Catholic Biblical Association (Great Britain). (1994). The Holy Bible: Revised Standard Version, Catholic edition (Mt 16:15–18). National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA.
None of their exigencies matters because it is focused on the wrong passage. It doesn’t matter if you think the confession is the rock or Peter is. Because the verse doesn’t need Greek or Aramaic language to interpret it correctly.
The next sentence Jesus speaks to only Peter making it clear that Jesus is installing Peter as Prime Minister of His Kingdom, and that Jesus is taking away the Jewish priests ability to “bind and loosen” and giving it to Petert, which is the authority to interpret scripture and to speak on behalf of God in matter of righteous living.
Later in history and scripture, Jesus gives “binding and loosening” to the other apostles but to “Peter Alone” (Petrus Solus) does Jesus give his authority of the Kingdom of God by giving to Peter the Keys of the Kingdom.
Petrus solus auctoritatem habet
Saint Matthew 16:19
“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.”
Catholic Biblical Association (Great Britain). (1994). The Holy Bible: Revised Standard Version, Catholic edition (Mt 16:19). National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA.
Did Jesus ever say “Once saved your always saved”?
In a search through the 4 Gospels I noticed that Jesus was not quoted as saying, “once saved your always saved” or anything close to it. Instead He says things like, “endures until the end”. Two instances of this can be found recorded by Saint Matthew in his gospel.
“You will be hated by all because of My name, but it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved.
Matthew 10:22 (NASB)
Again a second time in a different discourse in Saint Matthew’s gospel the he records the following.
“Because lawlessness is increased, most people’s love will grow cold. “But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved. “This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.
Matthew 24:12-14 (NASB)
When searching through the other Gospels to see if they collaborate the idea of enduring to the end we find Saint Mark also records that same saying of Jesus.
“You will be hated by all because of My name, but the one who endures to the end, he will be saved.
Mark 13:13 (NASB)
If you do a word search in all four gospels the phrase “Once Saved Always Saved” or any close variation it doesn’t show up as a teaching of Jesus, but instead it seems that Jesus was instructing his listeners and apostles that salvation come to those who endure to the end.
It seems to indicate that remaining in Christ, or staying in the grace of God is important to reaching salvation at the end of one’s life.
Study, Think, and Pray about it.
Compassion, are we truly broken inside over others infirmities.
Matthew 14:14 (NIV) When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.
- σπλαγχνίζομαι splagchnizomai; from 4698; to be moved in the inward parts, i.e. to feel compassion:—feel compassion(2), felt compassion(7), moved with compassion(2), take pity(1).
I’ve know many minister that desperately want the Gifts of Healing in their ministry. And either have had very few genuine healings along with many other “healings” that were questionable or fake. Yet they preach and act like God is doing healing at all their meeting. And when no healing happen they blame the sick for having no faith to be healed or that their sin is keeping them from being healed.
But I think the lack of genuine miraculous healings may have more to do with the hidden motives of the heart.
Just like I see many ministers claiming to be prophets all while giving out more false prophecy than any true prophecies, and sometimes no true prophecies at all.
I see a connection between these two types of ministries.
People are so desperate to hear the true voice of God or receive a healing touch from God for their terminal illness, that people will fill churches and stadiums, spend their last dime, just to listen to false prophets and fake healing ministries, in hopes that they were true messengers of God.
It seems to me many ministers unknowingly want healing and prophesy to be activate in their ministry because of the promotions that it brings for their platform ministries. And so they want bigger platforms, which means bigger donations, which means they can now be in “full time” ministry.
There is a unfortunate understanding in many american church circles, that if you are in full time ministry then you have arrived in your spiritual life. Being able to be fully funded come with many honors from fellow Christians and benefits.
I wonder where are the ministers that have lived among the sick and dying and have their “insides” broken over the pain and suffering that resides in individuals and their families that are crying out to God for mercies of healing.
Where are the ministers today that would move to a leper colony, knowing that once there they can never come back to society, just so they could bring the sick and dying the gospel message and Jesus fully present in body, blood, and Divinity in the eucharist?
You can learn about Father Damien or know as Saint Damien of Molokai, or Saint Damien De Veuster born 3 January 1840 and died 15 April 1889 from leprosy he contracted from his caring for the sick in the leper colony Molokai, Hawaii.
I wonder would there be more gifts of healings if there was more compassion that come from deep brokenness over other’s suffering from sickness than from the hidden desire for larger platforms, greater number of people attending ministry meetings, and larger donations?
Are we losing our understanding of divine paternal love?
Anthropomorphism – noun
Definition – the attribution of human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object.
In the prayer and worship movement many confuse a romantic love for a paternal love. In a generation that many grow up without a father in there childhood, may have only experienced love for a maternal perspective and then a romantic love from others.
This lack of sacrificial paternal charity/love in one’s life and in the life of the church has warped the understanding of divine love into something that is closer to a sensual/romantic love.
The book Song of Solomon is written as poetry for romantic love. This was not intended by the author as an expose on the divine charity of The Father’s love. Jesus did intend to reveal sacrificial paternal love in his parable of the prodigal son.
There is many songwriters that write about the love of God from the Song of Solomon perspective instead of from the prodigal son perspective. These songs influence many Christians to think of God in romantic terms rather than paternal/divine terms.
We can do better as we know better.
Tony Nobles Ministry 