FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR'S INTENT AT THE PARAGRAPH LEVEL
This is a study guide commentary which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.
Read the chapter in one sitting. Identify the subjects. Compare your subject divisions with the five translations above. Paragraphing is not inspired, but it is the key to following the original author's intent which, is the heart of interpretation. Every paragraph has one and only one subject.
1. First paragraph
2. Second paragraph
3. Third paragraph
4. Etc.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
This is a study guide commentary which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.
These discussion questions are provided to help you think through the major issues of this section of the book. They are meant to be thought provoking, not definitive.
1. Why are Mat_16:13-20 so pivotal for the Roman Catholic Church?
2. Did the disciples recognize Peter's supremacy?
3. What is Jesus referring to by the word "church" ? (Mat_16:18)
4. Does Mat_16:18 imply an active or passive attack on the church?
5. What are the keys of the kingdom? (Mat_16:19)
6. Why did Jesus insist that they tell no one He was the Messiah, God's son?
7. Why did the disciples balk at Jesus' revelation of His future?