[the808bass]

Remember he gave the keys of the kingdom to Peter and said, "the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."

And as the Church Fathers agree, in the same way that Peter was given the Keys to Kingdom, each of us who make the faith assertion that Jesus is the Christ also receives the keys.

[Salvation]

** each of us who make the faith assertion that Jesus is the Christ also receives the keys.**

No way! I will never be on the same level as Peter! If you really believe that you receive the "keys to the kingdom" once saved, then what happens when you go out and commit a robbert, abuse your wife, drink too much, eat too much, tell a lie, covet your neighbor's new car?

Doesn't make sense to me. OSAS never has made sense to me.

[markomalley]

And as the Church Fathers agree, in the same way that Peter was given the Keys to Kingdom, each of us who make the faith assertion that Jesus is the Christ also receives the keys.

I would like to see a reference from one of the writings of the Church Fathers on this subject.

BTW, to understand the significance of the "keys," you would need to read Isiah 22:20-22:25. It would be helpful if you looked up Eliakim (son of Hilkiah) in 2 Kings 18-19 for a little context to help with the Isiah reference.