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. Iām 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.
Catholicism mostly stole credit for exactly what you are describing. Many civilizations already had universities, hospitals, charities, arts, sciences, and even breweries, they just got overtaken and history co-opted by Catholics.
You are literally using circular logic trying to give authority to an institution that gave itself authority. Yes, priests are integral to Christianity, but to claim one man had authority over all of scripture is straight up heresy.
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. Iām 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.
Catholicism mostly stole credit for exactly what you are describing. Many civilizations already had universities, hospitals, charities, arts, sciences, and even breweries, they just got overtaken and history co-opted by Catholics.
You are literally using circular logic trying to give authority to an institution that gave itself authority. Yes, priests are integral to Christianity, but to claim one man had authority over all of scripture is straight up heresy.
This is just a bunch of lies.
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