Christ's Sonship to God was the foundation of the Church

[Mary Naeem]

Pope Shenouda III






Christ's Sonship to God was the foundation of the Church,
The Lord Jesus Christ asked His disciples about their belief and the people's belief in Him, saying: " Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?" When St. Peter answered Him: "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God', He called him blessed, saying: "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven." Then the Lord added, "on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it" (Matt. 16:13-18).
If Christ's Sonship were an ordinary sonship, what was the need for this blessedness? And what was the need for the heavenly revelation from God the Father? What is the meaning of building the Church on this rock of faith?
This will be explained in detail when we will talk about the Divinity of Christ with respect to belief in Him as the Son of God.