This understanding of Peter goes back to an early medieval interpretation that identified Peter with a figure in Germanic mythology who was the porter of heaven. The Church of Christ , Numerous others make the same connection between the passage and the popular imagery, like Miriam Van Scott in Encyclopedia of Heaven , and Howard Clarke, who ties this imagery to medieval drama The Gospel of Matthew and Its Readers , The idea of Peter at the gates of heaven with the keys has a long history that is sourced to the bible.
Of course, as things go, sourcing alone and understanding the source may be two different things. Here is an example of the teaching in the 7th century at the Synod of Whitby over the argument about the Easter observance. Colman, the second success or of Aidan, defended the Scottish observance of Easter by the authority of St. Columba and the apostle John. Wilfrid rested the Roman observance on the authority of Peter, who had introduced it in Rome, and on the universal custom of Christendom.
Previous to this circa CE we find the argument of Tertullian who focuses the giving of the keys on to Peter alone and not to or passed on to the subsequent generations. Peter, he taught, used the keys preaching first to the Jews Pentecost and to the Gentiles Cornelius.
It was done once for all. It was not something to be passed on or repeated or needed thereafter. For Tertullian, to hold the keys was to usurp what was given to Peter alone. He then outlines various ways in which Peter already opened the doors. Soon after the time of Tertullian, Cyprian about CE picks up the same keys to the kingdom motif to bolster his argument of one church and one baptism founded on one source of unity; that is, on Christ giving the keys to the kingdom to Peter.
Whither is he to come who thirsts? John Cassian wrote about CE about the keys and what it means; that is, the confession of Peter Jesus is the Christ the Son of the Living God Mat is the faith by which the gates are opened. Do you [the reader] see how the saying of Peter is the faith of the Church?
He then must of course be outside the Church, who does not hold the faith of the Church. See what awaits you. You cannot enter the gate to which this key belongs, if you have denied the faith of this key. These historic strands relate back to the biblical recording of Christ giving to Peter the keys to the kingdom. The bible is the source, but understandings vary. And I [Christ] will give unto thee [Peter] the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Mat As mentioned, Peter did as Christ commanded. He opened the doors to the kingdom first to the Jews:. But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Acts , Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Through the middle of the street of the city; also, on either side of the river, the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit each month.
But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.
So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
And to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,. But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering, and to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work. Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
And all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank from the spiritual Rock that followed them, and the Rock was Christ. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil. And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off.
It is better for you to enter life lame than with two feet to be thrown into hell. And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into hell,. And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
Listen to me, O coastlands, and give attention, you peoples from afar. The Lord called me from the womb, from the body of my mother he named my name.
He made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me a polished arrow; in his quiver he hid me away. There is gold and abundance of costly stones, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. Outside are the dogs and sorcerers and the sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.
Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and that they may enter the city by the gates. Salvation and glory and power belong to our God,. So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.
And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory. Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are elect exiles of the dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood: May grace and peace be multiplied to you.
According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who by God's power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God. Born Simeon of Bethsaida, it is said he lived with his family in a small town off Lake Genesareth at the northern coast of the Sea of Galilee, where he married and raised a family.
Entering into a fishing partnership with his brother, Andrew, and their friends, James and John, the fishermen eventually befriended and became disciples of Jesus of Nazareth.
Eventually settling in Rome, he was executed by the Romans some time between 58 and 64 C. Later Christian tradition attributed the duty of greeting the souls of the faithful at the Gates of Heaven to Saint Peter. First planned to include a wading pool, slides and see-saws, the playground opened in under the joint operation of Parks and the Board of Education.
While there is no specific biblical reference that explicitly states that our loved ones will be waiting for us at the gates of heaven, the Bible shows us that we will know each other more fully than we do now. We also know from Scripture that our appearance will change. When we pass away, God gives us new bodies.
These bodies will be nothing like our earthly bodies. They will not age or experience pain and suffering. The Jews looked forward to being with Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and all the prophets. Despite our appearance changing, we will still know each other. While Jesus was transfigured, His disciples were still able to recognize Him, as well as Elijah and Moses who came from Heaven to speak with Him. While the old will be replaced with the new, we are still connected with our past as we will continue to live on into eternity.
In Scripture, God is said to enjoy, love, laughter, take delight and rejoice, as well as be angry, happy, jealous and glad.
To be like God means to have and express emotions. We know that people in heaven have lots of feelings — all good ones. People will laugh there Luke
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