[Resettozero]

He was also, by Divine appointment, the shepherd of the shepherds (John 21:15ff) whose role was to "confirm the brethren" (Luke 22:32) and who was given the Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven (Matthew 16:19) which makes him and/or those who succeed him in office, the master of the household until the Lord comes again as Isaiah makes very clear (Isaiah 22:22ff).

Now that's not an irrefutable interpretation of Scripture, much less what the Spirit has revealed to other followers of Christ, such as yours truly, from reading these very same passages. Depends on one's indoctrination, I suppose.

But, enjoy getting your hands into the soil. Or as is the case in much of SC and GA, the abiding red dirt.

[Mrs. Don-o]

Hey Blessed Reset:

We have yellow clay and orange-ish clay, bits of plastic dishes, chunky-style concrete and broken bricks.

"Builder's loam".

As for the interpretation of Scripture: what one has been taught seems, eventually, slam-dunk self-evident, now that's the truth! Which goes to show that Scripture is not self-interpreting.

Peter says (2 Peter 3:15-16) "That Paul! Hard to understand!" (MDT: Mrs. Don-o Translation).

However, though the exact scope and extent of Peter's successors' role has been subject to continuous push-pulling over the centuries, nobody west of Albania has denied that there *is* such a thing as a distinctive, Christ-appointed Petrine ministry until fairly recently: only in the last 500 years or so.

Could you share what you think Isaiah 22:22 tells us about the significance of "keys" and the man who receives them?

Not a trick question, of course. I'm curious.

Meanwhile I will transplant some basil. :o)