The Most Misused Verse Against Protestantism
Jesus promised in Matthew 16:18, "I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." This promise is often wielded against a Protestant view of church history. Here I recount two assumptions that are often made in such argumentation. Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: / truthunites One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/truth... FOLLOW: Twitter: / gavinortlund Facebook: / truthunitespage Website: https://gavinortlund.com/ MY BOOKS: https://gavinortlund.com/mypublications/ PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/truth-unites DISCORD SERVER ON PROTESTANTISM Striving Side By Side: / discord 00:00 - Matthew 16:18 and Protestantism 01:50 - 1. The Meaning of "Church" 06:04 - 2. "Prevail" and "Gates of Hell" 10:30 - Comparable Promises to Israel
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