Now, Timothy had great respect for Peter for sure, but he his never instructed to bow to Peter as the Final Authority of The Body of Christ. Paul instructs Timothy to hold fast to the Scriptures and all that he was taught since he was young. In doing so, Timothy would have been in harmony with ALL the Apostles, not just Peter.
Also, where does Peter himself ever claim to be the Head Elder or Bishop? Clearly, in 1 Peter 5:1-4, Peter refers to himself as "an elder" not The Elder. Peter places himself on the same level as the other elders he is addressing, and they all have the same job and authority...To Feed the Flock. Peter goes on to say that they, including himself, are not to Lord over that which has been entrusted to them, but are to be Examples.
Clearly, the Pope Lords himself over the church. Not in as a "dictator", but clearly as one having some kind of exalted authority over ALL the Church, and is only superseded by God. When does Peter ever give this to a man?
2007-12-01
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