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1 | difference Christian and catholic | Acts 11:26 | ilikeu | 50963 | ||
Matthew 16:18 - And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the powers of death shall not prevail against it. Peter was selected by Jesus as our forerunner, our first Pope! God Bless :) |
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2 | difference Christian and catholic | Acts 11:26 | Jesusman | 51101 | ||
Uh? No. The words for "Peter" and "Rock" may derive from the same basic word, but they are different. "Peter" or "petros" in greek means "stone, rock, pebble." It carries the implied meaning of a small rock. "Rock" or "Petra" in greek means "Boulder, rock." It carries the implied meaning of a giant, huge rock. This difference is significant. Jesus is calling Peter a small rock, and in turn is saying that his church will be built upon a big rock. That "big rock" is Jesus himself. Paul confirms this time and time again throughout his epistles. You always read Paul referring to Jesus as the Head of the church and never Peter. Also, Paul often argued with Peter. If Peter was the first Pope, then why did Paul often argue with him. Also, why, in his own epistles, did Peter never refer to himself as Pope or describe himself in such manner? Why aren't there ever any references to Peter being the head of the Church? I will go so far as to say that the Jesus is prophecying that Peter will be a ruler in the future church. However, I do not go so far as to say that Jesus is prophecying that the future church will be built upon Peter, and that Peter will be the head of it. Besides, concidering Peter's life and actions, I wouldn't want the Church to be built on him. Would you? Would you want to be a part of a group whose leader was prone to violence, often denying his own loyalties, predjudice, presumptuous, timid, cowardly, impulsive, and even blasphemous when it suited him? If you believe that the church was built upon Peter, then that is what you are getting. Jesusman |
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