Why am I?
Because in the passage where Jesus looks at Peter and says “Upon this Rock I will build My Church”, I believe that he was personally, directly commissioning the Catholic Church to spread His word throughout the world.
Granted we have failed miserably in that mission many times, largely due to our corrupt, arrogant leadership. And I cannot blame Protestants from walking away at the times that they did. When Martin Luther ripped into the Church for selling indulgences, he was morally, unequivocally right.
But I always felt that the Catholic Church was an idea that was worth staying and fighting for, given the personal commission given to Peter by Christ.
Though now, I have to admit, the Pope’s love letter to Communism has me seriously rethinking that.
“But I always felt that the Catholic Church was an idea that was worth staying and fighting for, given the personal commission given to Peter by Christ.”
I puzzle as to why Catholics don’t feel this way about Paul, commissioned by the RISEN LORD to preach among the Gentiles (i.e. most Catholics). Why is the apostle chosen by the Spirit to author THIRTEEN (maybe fourteen) letters in the New Testament considered less authoritative than the one who authored two?
God continued to reveal truth after the Gospels and Acts. Much of it is to be found in Paul’s letters. Worth taking a look at.
God said He knew of no other Rock but Him yet Catholics claim it’s a man? Maybe God forgot or something? How does that work?