If the Apostle Peter was the first pope then why did he, and why was he ????????The proof is in the scripture?

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#1.He was married: Mark 1:30 , 1 Corinthians 9:1-5
#2.Peter was not put above any of the other Apostles: Matthew 20:20-28 , Mark 9:33-34 , Luke 22:24-27
#3.Power was not given to Peter, but was given to the Church as a whole or no less than two or three: Matthew 18:18-20
#4.Peter attempting to dissuade Jesus from His announced path of suffering, thus proving himself a "stumbling block" : Matthew 16:23 , Mark 8:33
#5.He stoutly contridicted Jesus when he had been warned by Jesus that he would deny Him: Matthew 26:33-35 , Mark 14:29-31 , Luke 22:31-34 , John 13:37-38
#6.He had a problem staying awake when Jesus had told him to watch: Matthew 26:37-46 , Mark 14:33-42
#7.He tried to defend Jesus in the flesh and was rebuked of Jesus for it: John 18:10-11
#8.He fled with the others when Jesus was bound: Matthew 26:56
#9.He denied the Lord three times in one night even cursing and cussing: Matthew 26:58,69-75 , Mark 14:66-72 ,Luke 22:54-62 , John 18:15-18,25-27

#10.He took his wife on evagelitic trips: 1 Cor. 9:5 and Gal. 2:9
#11.He was rebuked by Paul before the whole Church because of his fear of the Jews: Galathians 2:11-21

Peter was eager,impulsive , energetic , self-confident , aggressive ,and daring ,but also unstable , fickle , weak and cowardly.And as we all loved by Christ the Lord.
He was a man who was in need of Jesus just as you and I are.
When Cornelius bowed to him Acts 10:25,Peter quickly told him to "Stand up; I myself also am a man" Acts 10:26

Ray the truth shouldn't really hurt anyone,its the lies that hurt.Amen!

Spoken4: Jesus reinstated me to but that don't make me a pope.

Liet Kyn, The only thing true about what you said was the first word "catholic".
Peter does not mean the rock that the church was built on.It only means Rock.Christ told him "upon this rock I will build my church".This was not on Peter but upon his confession that Jesus was the Christ.Peter forfilled this prophecy at penticost when he preached to the multitude that Jesus was the Son of God and 3000 was added to the church that day,Acts 2:14-41.The only foundation that we can build upon is Christ for there is no other foundation that man can build upon that will last 1 Corithians 3:11.Simon in Greek means hearing.I am Sorry if you are hurt by the truth but it is the truth that will set you free my freind.
Source: Bible , Zondervan's Bible Dictionary.

Answer 1

Peter was never a Pope of the Catholic Church
Can it be confidently said that this long line of popes began with the apostle Peter? According to Catholic theology, four popes, Linus, Anacletus, Clement I, and Evaristus, are said to have succeeded Peter up to the year 100 C.E. The Bible does mention a Christian named Linus who lived in Rome. However, there is nothing to suggest that Linus, or anyone else, was a papal successor to Peter. The apostle John, who penned five books of the Bible in the last decade of the first century, made no reference to any of the above so-called successors of Peter. Indeed, if there was a successor to Peter, would not the logical choice have been John himself?

As to the claim that Peter was the first bishop of Rome, there is no proof that he even visited that city. In fact, Peter himself states that he wrote his first letter from Babylon. (1 Peter 5:13) The Catholic argument that Peter used “Babylon” as a cryptic reference to Rome is groundless. The real Babylon existed in Peter’s day. Furthermore, Babylon had a sizable Jewish community. Since Jesus assigned Peter to concentrate his preaching on the circumcised Jews, it is altogether reasonable to believe that Peter visited Babylon for this purpose.

Note, too, that Peter never referred to himself as anything more than one of Christ’s apostles. (2 Peter 1:1) Nowhere in the Bible is he addressed as “Holy Father,” “Supreme Pontiff,” or “Pope”. Instead, he humbly adhered to Jesus’ words at Matthew 23:9, 10: “Moreover, do not call anyone your father on earth, for one is your Father, the heavenly One. Neither be called ‘leaders,’ for your Leader is one, the Christ.” Peter did not accept veneration. When Roman centurion Cornelius “fell down at his feet and did obeisance to him, Peter lifted him up, saying: ‘Rise; I myself am also a man.’” Who was the rock that Jesus indicated at Matthew 16:18, Peter or Jesus? The context shows that the point of the discussion was the identification of Jesus as “the Christ, the Son of the living God,” as Peter himself confessed. (Matthew 16:16, RS) Logically, therefore, Jesus himself would be that solid rock foundation of the church, not Peter, who would later deny Christ three times. Matthew 26:33-35, 69-75.

How do we know that Christ is the foundation stone? By Peter’s own testimony, when he wrote: “Coming to him as to a living stone, rejected, it is true, by men, but chosen, precious, with God . For it is contained in Scripture: ‘Look! I am laying in Zion a stone, chosen, a foundation cornerstone, precious; and no one exercising faith in it will by any means come to disappointment.’” Paul also stated: “And you have been built up upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, while Christ Jesus himself is the foundation cornerstone.” 1 Peter 2:4-8; Ephesians 2:20.
There is no evidence in Scripture or history that Peter was regarded as having primacy among his peers. He makes no mention of it in his own letters, and the other three Gospels, including Mark’s do not even mention Jesus’ statement to Peter. Luke 22:24-26; Acts 15:6-22; Galatians 2:11-14.
There is not even any absolute proof that Peter was ever in Rome. (1 Peter 5:13) When Paul visited Jerusalem, “James and Cephas [Peter] and John, the ones who seemed to be pillars,” gave him support. So at that time Peter was one of at least three pillars in the congregation. He was not a “pope,” nor was he known as such or as a primate “bishop” in Jerusalem

Answer 2

*Is Catholic*

So? It would be easy to take apart your whole verse quoting, but I doubt that you would hear what I would have to say.

I am confident and certain in the records of history which say that Peter was indeed the first Pope. No one should place confidence in theories from people who didn't live at the time of Christ and who quote the scriptures to fit their own will.

Besides Peter's own name says that he was the first pope. "Pope"aka papa, is just a title that substitutes for "pontif maximus" which is latin for Greatest Bridge Builder. BUT Peter...the meaning of that name is THE ROCK UPON WHICH THE CHURCH IS BUILT.

Every single time anyone calls Simon bar Jonah, PETER they admit that his is the first Pope because they call him by that name and not Simon.

Answer 3

historic previous helps the apostolic succession of the bishops of the Church alongside with all popes. This historic previous has been believed simply by fact the beginning up of the Church with the aid of anyone in any respect places in any respect circumstances until the Protestant revolt against Christ's Church. there's no real historic previous to the different in spite of the undeniable fact that there have been super efforts at revisionist historic previous to attack the Church in spite of the undeniable fact that it never has any veracity. In Christ Fr. Joseph

Answer 4

Jesus Reinstates Peter

15When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?"
"Yes, Lord," he said, "you know that I love you."
Jesus said, "Feed my lambs."

16Again Jesus said, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me?"
He answered, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you."
Jesus said, "Take care of my sheep."

17The third time he said to him, "Simon son of John, do you love me?"
Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, "Do you love me?" He said, "Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you."

18Jesus said, "Feed my sheep. I tell you the truth, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go." 19Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, "Follow me!"

Peter was forgiven.

It does not say anywhere in the Bible that Peter was the first pope.

Answer 5

What your point as the scripture is explanatory. Peter perhaps did what some scholars do today and that is failed in his mission unto the Lord.

Answer 6

not Catholic. don't believe Peter was the frist Pope. don't really feel the Pope has a significance to me.

but you shouldn't really try and hurt Catholics.

Answer 7

Peter was not a pope.

Answer 8

AMEN

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