Why do some protestants doubt peter was the first pope?

Answer 1

There is nothing outside of the Catholic Church to state he was a pope. All evidence shows he visited Rome, but he did not stay there, for one thing. Another... and this is a big one.... how is it that Priests are not allowed to marry, yet Peter, this supposed first pope, was indeed married????????? Seems to me it's contradictory in that alone and knocks out most other "evidence" the Church supplies to show he was Pope. That and the fact that the term Pope was a Pagan title during that time... and usually meant "Father"... as in a wise man who guided others on spiritual matters... though NEVER claimed to be infallible. Merely a helper.

A little bit of study into this will show anyone these things. And it's all historical evidence outside of what the Church states as historical. I have a hard time believing that any church or any other particular group has the Truth while everything else in the world shows something different. Not everyone is out to lie when they write about history.

Answer 2

I think they more likely question whether the title "pope" means anything. There is no historical evidence for Peter's"reign" other than religious tradition. Before Constantine's edict, being a bishop was a dicey proposition, so thoughts of directing the entirety of Christianity were not likely on the minds of Peter's successors. The term itself did not exist for centuries. So Protestants do havequestions about the concept.

Answer 3

The whole idea of peter being anything other than a disciple is totally unfounded. Jesus in fact established the first Church on himself and not Peter. here Jesus refers to Simon as Peter which by interpretation from the Greek means "Petros" which means "pebble" or little stone. Jesus is referring to himself as "the rock" as God/Christ is refered to as the "rock" something like 48 times in the Bible. Jesus said 'Upon this rock (himself) I (himself) will build my (his) Church. He would never establish his Church on common man as man is only on earth for a little time and that there would be no need to have a "Pope" Why would we need someone who claims to be "Gods Representative on earth" We have a High Priest who has passed into the heavens and Sits at the right hand of the Father and who makes intercession for us. There is now no longer any need for the people to confess their sins to any earthly priest as it is to be remembered that the veil of the temple which separated the people from God was torn to pieces when Christ Died on the cross and signified the end of any earthly priests making intercession for us. Im sorry to say that because Catholic Church has turned the simple truth of the Gospel into a huge lie the Lord will destroy the Catholic Church during the tribulation for the reasons given in Revelations Ch.17 V1-9

Answer 4

He was not the first pope. The scriptures never even indicate that Peter was even in Rome. Paul was there. Quit believing what the catholic church tells you.