1. (a) St. Matthew. (Chapter 16:18.) (b) The truth which the Lord said His Father in heaven had revealed to Peter about Him-that He was "the Christ, the Son of the living God." St. Paul says, "For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ." (1 Cor. 3:11) — 2. Yes, (1 Pet. 2:3-5.)" If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. To whom corning, as unto a living stone ... chosen of God, and precious, ye also, as lively (living) stones, are built up a spiritual house."—3. (a) Because He says, "I will build My church." (Matt. 16:18.) (b) With "living stones"—that is, those who having come to Christ, the Living Stone, have received life from and in Him. (1 Pet. 2:5.)—4. (a) No; for He said, I will build."(b) Fifty days after His resurrection, when the Holy Spirit came upon the apostles, and after the preaching of Peter, three thousand" were added "; and we read," the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved" (those who were being saved). (Acts 2:41-47.) —5. (a) On the occasion of his address to the Jews, out of every nation under heaven, who were assembled at Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost. (Acts 2) (b) When he spoke the word of God to Cornelius and his kinsmen and near friends at Caesarea. (Acts 10)— 6. Peter says, "Shortly I must put off this tabernacle, even as our 'Lord Jesus Christ hath showed me," alluding to the words which Jesus spoke, signifying by what death He should glorify God. (John 21:18.)— 7, (a) When Peter and John were brought before the high priest and his council at Jerusalem, and asked by what power they had healed the lame man, Peter spoke with such boldness of Christ and His resurrection, and of how God had made the Stone which had been set at naught by them the head of the corner, that they marveled. (Acts 4:13.) (b) We read that Peter was filled with the Holy Ghost”—he was not speaking in his own strength.—8. "Jesus Christ, who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God." (1 Pet. 3:22.)