No, the Catholic Church was founded by Jesus Christ, and His Apostles founded a bunch of local churches (see the book of Acts) which together were in communion, forming the Catholic Church under St. Peter and his successors (the Popes).
Nowhere in the Bible does Jesus give authority to an institution. He anointed His disciples to carry on His message, and Paul was never one of His disciples. Anything Paul created was from his own teachings. There was not supposed to be an organized body that controls what Jesus taught, just the Bible. He absolutely did not create the Catholic Church, and the Catholic Church today is far removed from the original teachings of Jesus.
The verses referenced where Jesus is speaking to Peter as allegory. Jesus did not give express authority to anyone to rule over all of His believers.
Secondly, it is fallacious to reference church fathers or popes on the topic of what gave them authority; it is an appeal to authority and a bandwagon approach. I’m not denying that churches would need leaders, but Jesus never intended for one person to see over all of His kingdom, as it would be impossible for a were man to do so.
Thirdly, if a church is to lead by example, then the Catholic Church is definitely not the torchbearer. I understand that there are armies against Christ, but to claim that the catholic church is the most holy, is shameful.
Please pray for insight without the aid of a priest. Perhaps God will show you the truth of His word.
You say they are "allegory", but who gave you authority to interpret Scripture for others?
The Early Christians saw the Bishops as authoritative and the Bishop of Rome having the highest authority. Who are you almost 2000 years later to say otherwise?
The Catholic Church essentially created Western Civilization, with all the universities, hospitals, charities, arts, sciences, and even breweries we have. Study history. The Catholic Church is the torchbearer of both holiness and Western Civilization.
Please pray for humility, in that you can see that your Modernist interpretation isn't superior to those Early Christians who were more closer to Christ than you.
No, the Catholic Church was founded by Jesus Christ, and His Apostles founded a bunch of local churches (see the book of Acts) which together were in communion, forming the Catholic Church under St. Peter and his successors (the Popes).
Nowhere in the Bible does Jesus give authority to an institution. He anointed His disciples to carry on His message, and Paul was never one of His disciples. Anything Paul created was from his own teachings. There was not supposed to be an organized body that controls what Jesus taught, just the Bible. He absolutely did not create the Catholic Church, and the Catholic Church today is far removed from the original teachings of Jesus.
Papal supremacy is denied by Eastern Orthodox and Protestants. Both the Bible and the Early Church confirm the Catholic interpretation.
https://christtheking.info/papal-supremacy-is-proven-by-the-bible-and-early-church/
Absolutely not.
The verses referenced where Jesus is speaking to Peter as allegory. Jesus did not give express authority to anyone to rule over all of His believers.
Secondly, it is fallacious to reference church fathers or popes on the topic of what gave them authority; it is an appeal to authority and a bandwagon approach. I’m not denying that churches would need leaders, but Jesus never intended for one person to see over all of His kingdom, as it would be impossible for a were man to do so.
Thirdly, if a church is to lead by example, then the Catholic Church is definitely not the torchbearer. I understand that there are armies against Christ, but to claim that the catholic church is the most holy, is shameful.
Please pray for insight without the aid of a priest. Perhaps God will show you the truth of His word.
You say they are "allegory", but who gave you authority to interpret Scripture for others?
The Early Christians saw the Bishops as authoritative and the Bishop of Rome having the highest authority. Who are you almost 2000 years later to say otherwise?
The Catholic Church essentially created Western Civilization, with all the universities, hospitals, charities, arts, sciences, and even breweries we have. Study history. The Catholic Church is the torchbearer of both holiness and Western Civilization.
Please pray for humility, in that you can see that your Modernist interpretation isn't superior to those Early Christians who were more closer to Christ than you.