The Meaning of Matthew 16:18

By Dan Taylor in Lubbock, TX - March 4, 2023 - There is an interesting verse in Matthew 16:18, "The gates of Hell shall not prevail against it". Christians look at this promise that Satan and this world will not prevail over the Church, as meaning the Church would always exist, no matter what Satan throws at it. That's true. If we are not careful, however, we can see this verse as an excuse for hunkering down, bunkering down, riding out the inevitable storm to survive the onslaught from Satan and his world. But is that all Jesus was saying?