Scripture Verses Flashcards
You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven #theChurch
Mt 16:18-19 - Church: this word (Greek ekklēsia) occurs in the gospels only here and in Mt 18:17 (twice). There are several possibilities for an Aramaic original. Jesus’ church means the community that he will gather and that, like a building, will have Peter as its solid foundation. That function of Peter consists in his being witness to Jesus as the Messiah, the Son of the living God. The gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it:
If he refuses to listen even to the Church, treat him as a gentile or tax collector #theChurch
Mt 18:17 - The second time ekklesia appears (Mt. 16:18) Just as the observant Jew avoided the company of Gentiles and tax collectors, so must the congregation of Christian disciples separate itself from the arrogantly sinful member who refuses to repent even when convicted of his sin by the whole church. Such a one is to be set outside the fellowship of the community by excommunication.
All power has been given to me; go disciple all nations; baptize all nations; teach all I have commanded you #theChurch
Mt 28:18-20 - The risen Jesus here claims universal power, i.e., in heaven and on earth. Therefore: since universal power belongs to the risen Jesus (Mt 28:18), he gives the eleven a mission that is universal. The commandments of Jesus are the standard of Christian conduct, not the Mosaic law as such, even though some of the Mosaic commandments have now been invested with the authority of Jesus.
Go to the whole world and proclaim the gospel; whoever believes and is baptized will be saved #theChurch
Mk 16:15-16 - This passage, termed the Longer Ending to the Marcan gospel by comparison with a much briefer conclusion found in some less important manuscripts, has traditionally been accepted as a canonical part of the gospel and was defined as such by the Council of Trent. Early citations of it by the Fathers indicate that it was composed by the second century, although vocabulary and style indicate that it was written by someone other than Mark.
Whoever hears you, hears me; rejects you, rejects me #theChurch
Lk 10:16 - The call to repentance that is a part of the proclamation of the kingdom brings with it a severe judgment for those who hear it and reject it.
The Holy Spirit is with you always to teach/remind you of everything #theChurch
Jn 14:16, 26 - Another Advocate: Jesus is the first advocate in the sense of intercessor in heaven. The Greek term derives from legal terminology for an advocate or defense attorney, and can mean spokesman, mediator, intercessor, comforter, consoler, although no one of these terms encompasses the meaning in John. The Paraclete in John is a teacher, a witness to Jesus, and a prosecutor of the world, who represents the continued presence on earth of the Jesus who has returned to the Father.
The Spirit of Truth will guide you to all truth; He will speak what he hears; he will declare to you the things that are coming #theChurch
Jn 16:13 - Declare to you the things that are coming: not a reference to new predictions about the future, but interpretation of what has already occurred or been said.
You should know how to behave in the household of God, the Church; the Church is the pillar and foundation of truth #theChurch
1 Tim 3:15 - The Bible, sacred Tradition, and the writings of the earliest Christians testify that the Church teaches with Jesus’ authority. In this age of countless competing religions, each clamoring for attention, one voice rises above the din: the Catholic Church, which the Bible calls “the pillar and foundation of truth”
(what is the plan of mystery so that) the Wisdom of God might now be made known through the Church; principalities and authorities in heaven #theChurch
Eph 3:10 - The point here is that the mystery of God’s plan was hidden for ages – even from the angels (“the principalities and powers”, “tais archais kai tais exousiais”) in Heaven who serve God. God revealed His plan to humanity first, through Jesus and the Church. The angels only learned these parts of God’s revelation from paying attention to Jesus and to the Church. To the blessed angels, it is a glorious vision of an ever-expanding family; to the demons, it is a frightful spectacle of their own achievements toppling over with the triumph of the gospel.
He is the head of the body, the Church; He is the beginning, the firstborn; In all things, he has primacy #theChurch #BodyOfChrist
Col 1:18 - There is a parallelism between firstborn of all creation (Col 1:15) and firstborn from the dead (Col 1:18). While many of the phrases were at home in Greek philosophical use and even in gnosticism, the basic ideas also reflect Old Testament. The phrase “firstborn of the dead” occurs twice (Col 1:18; Rev 1:5), alluding to the significance of Jesus’ resurrection, not the timing of the resurrection. Because of this event, Jesus is the “firstborn among many brothers” (Rom 8:29).
There are many parts, yet one body; the weaker parts are more necessary; Let there be no division in the body; You are Christ’s body, individually parts of it #theChurch #BodyOfChrist
1 Cor 12:20-27 - The image of a body is introduced to explain Christ’s relationship with believers (1 Cor 12:12). 1 Cor 12:13 applies this model to the church: by baptism all, despite diversity of ethnic or social origins, are integrated into one organism. 1 Cor 12:14–26 then develop the need for diversity of function among the parts of a body without threat to its unity.
No one hates his flesh, rather, he nourishes it; Christ also does this with the Church as we are members of His body#theChurch #BodyOfChrist
Eph 5:29-30 - The phrase, which initially still referred to the relationships of the married couple, returns successively in an explicit manner to the relationship Christ-Church.
Though many, we are one body in Christ#theChurch #BodyOfChrist
Rom 12:4-5
Don’t you know your bodies are members of Christ?#theChurch #BodyOfChrist
1 Cor 6:15 - Paul now turns to the opinion of some Corinthians that sexuality is a morally indifferent area (1 Cor 6:12–13). This leads him to explain the mutual relation between the Lord Jesus and our bodies (1 Cor 6:13b) in a densely packed paragraph that contains elements of a profound theology of sexuality. Commitment to the mission of Christ is negated by the use of another person in casual copulation.
I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold; they will hear my voice; there will be one fold and one shepherd. #TheChurchMustBeOne
Jn 10:16 - Other sheep: the Gentiles, possibly a reference to “God’s dispersed children” of Jn 11:52 destined to be gathered into one, or “apostolic Christians” at odds with the community of the beloved disciple. Elsewhere in the Gospel this verse may point to future believers.
Bear with one another in love; strive to preserve unity; one body, one Spirit; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all. #TheChurchMustBeOne
Eph 4:2-6 - A general plea for unity in the church. Christians have been fashioned through the Spirit into a single harmonious religious community, belonging to a single Lord (in contrast to the many gods of the pagan world), and by one way of salvation through faith, brought out especially by the significance of baptism (Eph 4:1–6; cf. Rom 6:1–11). But Christian unity is more than adherence to a common belief. It is manifested in the exalted Christ’s gifts to individuals to serve so as to make the community more Christlike
I urge that there be no divisions among you#TheChurchMustBeOne
Rom 16:17 - Paul displays genuine concern for the congregations in Rome by warning them against self-seeking teachers. It would be a great loss, he intimates, if their obedience, which is known to all (cf. Rom 1:8), would be diluted.
Be of same mind, united in heart thinking one thing; unity completes joy#TheChurchMustBeOne
Phil 2:2 - The admonition to likemindedness and unity (Phil 2:2–5) is based on the believers’ threefold experience with Christ, God’s love, and the Spirit.
May God grant you to think in harmony with each other, in accord with Christ Jesus. #TheChurchMustBeOne
Rom 15:5 - Think in harmony: a Greco-Roman ideal. Not rigid uniformity of thought and expression but thoughtful consideration of other people’s views finds expression here.
I pray that they may be one, as we are one#TheChurchMustBeOne
Jn 17: 18-23 - Christ’s prayer to His Father on behalf of the disciples. Jesus suddenly looks beyond the immediate circle of disciples to those who will believe as a result of their testimony. Unity is not taken simply as human solidarity, it is not a private unity amongst Christians, but a universal command to the disciples modeled after His relationship with the Father.
In one spirit we are baptized into one body; whether Greeks or Jews, slaves or free persons; we were all given one Spirit to drink.#TheChurchMustBeOne
1 Cor 12:13 - The image of a body is introduced to explain Christ’s relationship with believers (1 Cor 12:12). 1 Cor 12:13 applies this model to the church: by baptism all, despite diversity of ethnic or social origins, are integrated into one organism. 1 Cor 12:14–26 then develop the need for diversity of function among the parts of a body without threat to its unity.
We, though many, are one body in Christ #TheChurchMustBeOne
Rom 12:5
One body, one Spirit, called to be one hope #TheChurchMustBeOne
Eph 4:4
The peace into which you were called in one body#TheChurchMustBeOne
Col 3:15
