Matthew 16:18 says the gates of Hell will not prevail against the Church. Gates are not offensive weapons. If you’re going to attack some village, you’re not going to bring your gates with you. Gates are defensive weapons. You don’t come up against your enemies’ gates unless you’re storming his stronghold.
We have the certainty of the knowledge that because of Jesus Christ and the weapons of warfare that He has given us, that we can win battles. We don’t have to only defend ourselves. We can go out as the aggressors and win battles. God does not want us simply to sustain the blows from the enemy and hold our own. He wants us on the offensive, storming the very gates of Hell.
What is a Church? It’s an encampment which houses the army of God, ready for battle, ready to obey whatever command He shouts.
