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PennyPro:
Bono could be making a reference to the keys of the kingdom, which Jesus gives to Peter (and, thus, the church) in Matthew 16:19. The keys to the kingdom are generally considered to be the power/ability to forgive sins (in God's name) and setting the terms for reconciliation ("Binding" and "loosing").
Sometimes Bono's scriptural references are a little anemic, so it is hard to tell exactly what he means. In this case, he could be using "key" as an allegory for the value or worth of God's love (i.e. unconditional love; forgiveness). That's my guess.
I used that song when I taught confirmation and we were learning the Apostles' Creed. I think the three figures in that song are the three persons of the Trinity.
Intedomine: stop being such a contrarian.
Bono could be making a reference to the keys of the kingdom, which Jesus gives to Peter (and, thus, the church) in Matthew 16:19. The keys to the kingdom are generally considered to be the power/ability to forgive sins (in God's name) and setting the terms for reconciliation ("Binding" and "loosing").
Sometimes Bono's scriptural references are a little anemic, so it is hard to tell exactly what he means. In this case, he could be using "key" as an allegory for the value or worth of God's love (i.e. unconditional love; forgiveness). That's my guess.
I used that song when I taught confirmation and we were learning the Apostles' Creed. I think the three figures in that song are the three persons of the Trinity.
Intedomine: stop being such a contrarian.