2007-12-01 11:01:23 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
John 21:15-17 states:
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs."
He then said to him a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep."
He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was distressed that he had said to him a third time, "Do you love me?" and he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you." (Jesus) said to him, "Feed my sheep.
Matthew 16:17-19 states:
Jesus said to him in reply, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."
The Catholic Church believes the Lord made Simon alone, whom he named Peter, the "rock" of his Church. He gave him the keys of his Church and instituted him shepherd of the whole flock.
The Pope is the senior pastor of 1.1 billion Catholics, the direct successor of Simon Peter.
The Pope’s main roles include teaching, sanctifying, and governing.
For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, section 880-882: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt1sect2chpt3art9p4.htm#880
With love in Christ.
2007-12-01 14:26:32 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Bible does not mention there being a Pope. The pope is the head of the Catholic church. Churches of all religions have a head whether it's like the Lutheran synod, the Baptist conferences or the Pope. The Pope is the most well known, visible and the "head honcho" so to speak.
2007-12-01 11:13:22 · answer #2 · answered by Sunny 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No where is the Trinity mentioned
No where is the rapture mentioned.
"There are many things that Jesus did that are not written down."
Also "pope" is Latin for "papa" or father. It is a title of extreme affection made by the Messianic version of rabid fan girls. Ah, that we would all be so fervent and caught up in our religion, without the hating of teddy bears, we would live in a perfect world. Alas, we don't. You may keep your revulsion to yourself. It belongs to you, and if I were you, I'd probably be saying the same things. But I grew up in a different sort of house than you. Perhaps one day we may understand one another without any hatred.
Anyway, all that happened after Christ left this world has relevance also, not just the things in the Bible. Otherwise, what do you think of the events in Medjugorje or Fatima or Rwanda? Christ is alive today. Alive in those who remember Him.
2007-12-01 11:20:18 · answer #3 · answered by Shinigami 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Pope = Peter
Try the books of Peter In the B i b l e
2007-12-01 11:37:23 · answer #4 · answered by Od Ephraim Chai 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
People don't understand the Papacy, because they don't understand the Old Testament. Let my try to explain...In the Old Testament, The Davidic Kings would set up Prime Ministers (stewards) to execute their power for them. Such as in Isaiah 22:15, in which the "shedna" is the office of prime minister, who has the authority to arrest or pardon crimes by "binding and loosing". The King would also allow the Prime Minister to rule the Kingdom for them in their absence and such. In the New Testament, Jesus Christ, The King, gives St. Peter the office of Prime Minister, in order to rule the kingdom of God on earth (The Church), until Jesus returns. We can see this in Matthew 16:18. Jesus gives the keys of the Kingdom to Peter, in order for Peter (The Pope) to have full authority "Bind and loose" on behalf of the King, Jesus Christ.
2007-12-01 11:13:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
The word Pope comes from the Latin papa, and the Greek word πάπας (papas) also meaning father. He is, therefore your spiritual father, which doesn't quite marry with the Biblical idea that God is your spiritual father. So the Pope is a sort of usurper.
2007-12-01 11:15:19 · answer #6 · answered by cheir 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
If you look at Reformation history, they saw the office of the pope as the anti-christ, and I think they make some good points.
Jesus washed His disciples feet. The pope has people kissing his.
I stick with the bible and stay away from the catholic church.
2007-12-01 11:07:28 · answer #7 · answered by dooltaz 4 · 3⤊ 4⤋
it is taken from jesus saying to peter "on this rock i build my church" and giving him "the keys to the kingdom of heaven"- peter was the first pope. pope is just another word for peter.
also, check out this answer to that question:
http://www.catholic-pages.com/pope/peter.asp
2007-12-01 11:10:57 · answer #8 · answered by Tracey 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The "pope" isn't required. There is no "pope" in the Bible.
I don't believe him because he is a false prophet, and I don't give his "office" any respect.
Catholicism teaches a false gospel of works that leads to eternal hell (Galatians 1).
2007-12-01 11:04:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 5⤋
you are right, no pope needed, God said to call no man upon the earth father , but your heavenly father only.. and as for the pope or priest or anything else,, they cannot pray for you that God forgive your sins , they have there own sins to pray about and so do you and so do i,,, look to Jesus Christ the author and finisher of your faith , where we are his sheep and He is our Shepperd,,, prayers
2007-12-01 11:08:53 · answer #10 · answered by technician68 3 · 2⤊ 4⤋