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1 | "upon this rock I will build my church" | Matt 16:18 | DocTrinsograce | 139530 | ||
Hi, Emmaus... I am curious about something. Honestly, so... without any other motive than to know how the Western Church deals with this issue: I understand that Roman Catholicism sees Peter as the first pope. Galatians 2:11 refers to a situation in which Paul publicly corrected Peter. Peter was accused of "dissembling" and "dissimulation." This behavior must have entaled speaking ex cathedra (and behaving consistently with the speaking), since it had to do with seperation from the unclean. If that is so, then wouldn't this situation have made Paul the greater apostle, since he was rightfully correcting a lie and a lying behavior? The servant never corrects the master. I was wondering how your theologians have dealt with this? Thank you for taking the time to respond. In Him, Doc PS If there are any Eastern Orthodox or Koptic Orthodox members of the forum, I would be interested in hearing there comments as well. |
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2 | "upon this rock I will build my church" | Matt 16:18 | Emmaus | 139550 | ||
Doc, in this case, Gal 2:11, paul is confronting Peter for preaching one think and doing another, being hyprocritical. Papale infalibity in teaching on faith and morals under very limited circumstance is not to be confused with impeccability. Popes can and do sin. Infallibilty is a "negative" chaism of the holy Spirit, which prevents the formal teaching of error in faith and morals in exercising the formal teaching office. It does not prevent immorality or unfaithfulness on the personal level nor assure faithfulness or morality on a personal level in daily life. Lots of ink has been spilled on this subject. I was offering a strictly scriptural explanation of Matthew 16:18 in response to the question and attempting to address objections often raised in response to the position I was putting forth.I realize that the position I have laid out. It is not one to which most on this forum adhere and is in fact one which most here might be expected to reject and oppose. Nevertheless, there is a case to be made and I have made it within the limits of my ability. Emmaus |
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