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Peter's confession : 'When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Christ in Matthew 16: 13 - 20 Man is written below?"''
During Jesus' ministry he asked his disciples who they believed him to be. Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God". Jesus responded that, "On this rock I will build my church". Because Peter (Petros) in Greek means rock, and Jesus uses the word rock (petra), Roman Catholic doctrine teaches that Peter is the rock on whom Jesus builds his church. From this, the authority of the pope is established, who is considered Peter's replacement now on earth. Protestant interpretation is very different and is that Jesus is using a play on words to claim that he will build his church on the rock or foundation that he is "the Christ, the Son of the living God"----
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Roman Catholicism teaches that Peter was the first bishop of Rome and that he was given special authority. This is based mostly on a passage fond in Matthew 16: 13-20 where the Roman Catholic Church interprets that Peter is the rock on which the church is built. This is very differently interpreted in the Protestant Church where Jesus is taught to be the rock on which the church is built. The church of Rome also uses this passage, along with other verses and tradition, to justify the concept of the highest authority of the pope through apostolic succession. My own opinion is that there is no biblical basis for this view.
Peter's confession of Christ in [[Matthew 16]]:13-20 is written below
: ''When Jesus came to They replied ,"Some say John the region of Caesarea PhilippiBaptist, he asked his disciplesothers say Elijah, "Who do people and still others say , Jeremiah or one of the Son of Man is?prophets."''
: ''They replied ,"Some say John the Baptist, others But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say Elijah, and still others say, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.I am?"''
: ''Simon Peter answered, "But what about you?" he askedYou are the Christ, the Son of the living God. "Who do you say I am?"''
: ''Jesus replied, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven. And I tell you that you are Peter answered, "You are and on this rock I will build my church, and the Christ, gates of Hades will not overcome it. I will give you the Son keys of the living Godkingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."''
: ''Jesus replied, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was Then he warned his disciples not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven. And I tell you anyone that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. I will give you the keys of he was the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heavenChrist."''
During Jesus''Then ministry he warned asked his disciples not who they believed him to tell anyone be. Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God". Jesus responded that, "On this rock I will build my church". Because Peter (Petros) in Greek means rock, and Jesus uses the word rock (petra), Roman Catholic doctrine teaches that Peter is the rock on whom Jesus builds his church. From this, the authority of the pope is established, who is considered Peter's replacement now on earth. Protestant interpretation is very different and is that Jesus is using a play on words to claim that he will build his church on the rock or foundation that he was is "the Christ. '', the Son of the living God"
By [[Graham Llewellyn Grove]]
{{returnto}} [[Peter and the Papacy]]
