Most Protestants who believe literally only in what the Bible teaches, refuse to believe literally that Jesus founded the Church on St. Peter (Matthew 16:17-19), that Holy Communion is truly the Body and Blood of Christ (John 6:32-69)and not just a memorial, that Jesus gave His apostles the power to forgive sins (John 20:21-23), and in the intercession of the saints in heaven (Revelation 5:8; Revelation 8:3-4). As a former Protestant, I am constantly amazed how Protestants who will not believe anything unless it is in Scripture conveniently ignore major teachings in that same Scripture. It can't be any more clear, but most Protestants say, "Oh, He didn't really mean that" when confronted with a point they don't like. One can't have it both ways. One either believes everything in Scripture, or one doesn't. And one can't say "Oh well, Jesus didn't mean that." There is no way to know that He didn't mean whatever He said unless one has some sort of insight into the mind of God. That is the most presumptious thinking imaginable. If Holy Scripture is inspired by God, then the words of Jesus are accurately recorded and He meant exactly what He said. We also know that He meant what He said because the first Christians believed these things, too, and we can read their writings from the first, second, and third centuries.
Ps. 19:14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Ps. 28:1 To you I call, O LORD my Rock; do not turn a deaf ear to
me. For if you remain silent, I shall be like those who have gone down to the pit.
Ps. 28:2 Hear my cry for mercy as I call to you for help, as I lift up my
hands towards your Most Holy Place.
Ps. 42:9 I say to God my Rock, “Why have you forgotten me?
Why must I go about mourning, oppressed by the enemy?”
Ps. 62:1 My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him.
Ps. 62:2 He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress,
I shall never be shaken.
b'shem Y'shua