Is Peter the foundation "Rock" of the Church?

Peter was the foremost of the disciples of Christ Jesus because of his enthusiasm to the person of Jesus Christ. He was greatly used in expounding the vision of Christ Jesus after His ascension. He was the leader of the Christians assembly after Christ Jesus went bodily to heaven in Glory. He was first used by the Holy Spirit to confirm the Ministry of Christ Jesus was to all souls and not to the Jews only (Acts 10). His original name was Simon, but was changed to Peter by Christ Jesus meaning the "Rock,” in Greek. That is, he was the firm or stable disciple mandated by Christ Jesus to lead the body of faithful (Church) after His bodily ascension. Therefore, his relevance in Church history is of great importance. Nevertheless, Peter was not the foundation of the Church. The meaning or the foundation of the Church refers to who was the source and purpose of Christianity or the life of believers. Definitely not Peter the disciple of Christ Jesus. This is because, the doctrine of salvation is the foundation and source of believers or the Christian faith. Therefore, when Christ Jesus changed the name of Simon to Peter and said, upon this “Rock” would I build my Church. The Lord was not referring to Peter as the rock of the Church, but that Peter’s strong zeal and relationship to the message of salvation makes him (Peter) to being the solid lieutenant to lead His (Christ) body of faithful after His glorification. Peter was mandated to lead what had been set or found by Christ Jesus. The Church is the body of Christ that rose from the dead after destroying the works of darkness. The Church is spiritual and not the physical most people assume it to be. Jesus Christ is that spiritual and physical foundation of the Church. The definition of the Church simply means the spiritual body of Christ that reigns forever through those who believe He is the Messiah. It should not be confused with the mandate to lead the disciples after Jesus was glorified. The release of the Holy Spirit in the name of Christ Jesus on all who believe in the work of salvation, including Peter makes up the Church. There is no Church without the sacrificial death and resurrection of Christ Jesus bodily from the dead. The Church is the life of the Holy Spirit released in the name of Christ Jesus to earthly vessels of God. The Church is not human characteristics, but is spiritually that of God expressed through Christ Jesus by the Holy Spirit here on earth. The Church began on the day of Jewish thanksgiving celebration day, called Pentecost. This was when the followers of Christ Jesus were baptized by the Holy Spirit, including Peter as He promised to them (Luke 24: 49). After that amazing experience, Peter displayed his leadership quality with bold response to the people around, who were questioning the disciples state of mind as they spoke in spiritual tongues.                                                                               >>2

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