darth_ender said:
RicOlie_2 said:
But it didn't get lost, did it? We still have the gospels, which contain Jesus' words. The question is whether or not God would have allowed the truth to be corrupted, and let Christianity go off track for almost two millennia.
Matthew 16:18b provides a stronger case against the Mormon (and some Protestant) positions:
NASB: "[...]upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld [many translations have "hell"] shall not prevail against it."
Well first of all, though there may be lapses, ultimate victory will rest with those who hold the keys.
Second we believe in multiple meanings, I.e. Jesus is also called the Rock of our salvation, and our church is built on him. Furthermore, Jesus told Peter that God revealed that he was the Christ, and we believe that the relationship between God and his prophet, that is revelation, is the foundation of the true church of God. But I like the explanation in the second comment in this thread which probably would satisfy you best.
Alright, that makes some sense. I wonder why that guy got banned.