Subject: Peter first Pope? |
Bible Note: Tincup I understand the point of your comment to a post of mine from 9 months ago. I will not debate the issue. I will however, share some thoughts that came to mind. John 13:13-15 You call me 'teacher' and 'master,' and rightly so, for indeed I am. If I, therefore, the master and teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash one another's feet. I have given you a model to follow, so that as I have done for you, you should also do. John 13:20 Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever receives the one I send receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me." John 17:9 I pray for them. I do not pray for the world but for the ones you have given me, because they are yours John 17:18 As you sent me into the world, so I sent them into the world. Luke 9:1-2 He summoned the Twelve and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal (the sick). Luke 9:61-62 And another said, "I will follow you, Lord, but first let me say farewell to my family at home." (To him) Jesus said, "No one who sets a hand to the plow and looks to what was left behind is fit for the kingdom of God John 13:15 I have given you a model to follow, so that as I have done for you, you should also do. The expectations, responsibilities and mission of a priest - a path consciously choosen - is to live his life, fully and completely, in the service of God. In the same manner as Jesus taught. These demands are greater than those put upon we who have not choosen that path of service to God. And, each man and woman, has the free will to choose to accept or reject sin, regardless of the path of service chosen - as Jesus also taught us by His rejection of sin. Brian |