Covenant Reformed News – October 2008 • Volume XII, Issue 6
This article defends the Reformed understanding of Matthew 16:16, arguing that Christ Himself—not Peter—is the rock and foundation of the church. The author emphasizes Christ's divine person, His role as the anointed prophet, priest, and king, and critiques Roman Catholic and heterodox interpretations that deny or obscure Christ's unique mediatorial office and authority over His church.
Christ Will Build His Church (3) Last time, we saw that God’s church is not built on the person of Peter as confessed by Rome, but on the Person of Christ as confessed by Peter. First, Christ is the “rock” as a divine Person: “Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God” (Matt. 16:16). He is the unique Son, infinitely higher than any other son: “the Son of the living God.” This glorious truth was revealed to Peter by Christ’s Father (17). Think of all the millions and millions of God’s...