What does it mean, “I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom,” and “Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven”?

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I HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT MATTHEW 16:19 AND 18:18, “AND I WILL GIVE YOU THE KEYS OF THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN AND WHATEVER YOU BIND ON EARTH WILL BE BOUND IN HEAVEN, AND WHATEVER YOU LOOSE ON EARTH WILL BE LOOSED IN HEAVEN.”   WHAT IS MEANT BY BINDING AND LOOSING?  TO WHOM IS THIS AUTHORITY GIVEN?  PLEASE HELP ME IN MY SEARCH FOR GOD’S TRUTH!Continue reading

How did Judas die, and who bought the potter’s field?

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I believe with all my heart that the Bible is absolutely true in everything it says. Now, my brother asked me this question, and I didn’t have an answer for him: Why does it say in Matt 27:3-10 that Judas threw the silver at the chief priests and elders, who in turn bought the potter’s field; while in Acts 1:18, 19 is says the HE purchased it. Also it Matthew, it says he hanged himself and in Acts, it says he fell headlong and all of his bowels gushed out. Did he hang upside down? Why do these two verses seem to conflict in two ways? What am I overlooking or misunderstanding? Thanks for your help.Continue reading