56 - The Keys: Binding and Loosing

As we look at church history we find that one Bible passage has been misused more than any other, in men's attempts to establish counterfeit authority within the church.

That passage is Matthew 16:19, where Jesus says, "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."

Exactly what are those keys? Who has the authority to use them, and how? Stay tuned for the answers, as we continue our study of this vital subject.