Peace to all,
He promised a more abundant life on earth and eternal life in heaven.
We know to keep the doors open to the Church of God for all mankind as one in being together.
Peace always,
Stephen Andrew
I see the church was to be built on this wisdom.
Matthew 16:13-20
13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?
14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
16 And Simon Peter answered and said,
Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
18 And I say also unto thee,
That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
So the Chruch will be built on the fact that Jesus is "Christ", an "Annointed One".
Thus the doors of this church is the door to all Faiths who God has Annointed. This is the fulfillment of these verses.
Christianity has to embrace all the Sheep of all the Folds.
John 10:1616 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
At this time, in this age "Gods Name will be One"
Zechariah 14:9 And the Lord shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one Lord, and his name one.
That name will not be Jesus and only those that accept the 'New Name', will be able to embrace the concept of the Oneness of God.
Rev 2:17 "He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it."
Revelation 3:12 “Him that overcomes will I make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write on him the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God, which is new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God: and I will write on him My new name”
Lots can be offered, as this is the "Day of God".
Peace be with you and all, Regards Tony