To: bdeaner
Now you are confusing me. Are you saying that Jesus is the cornerstone, and Peter is the rock foundation on which the church (and its cornerstone) rest?
That would have Jesus relying on Peter for support.
What did I miss?
77 posted on
06/21/2009 9:58:59 PM PDT by
Mr Rogers
(I loathe the ground he slithers on!)
To: Mr Rogers
What did I miss?
Jesus Christ gave authority and protection to, and therefore relied on, St. Peter to found (institute, inaugurate) that which would be His Church in which He Himself would be the cornerstone. To extend the metaphor, The Lord is both the builder and the cornerstone. St. Peter is the foundation/rock upon which the builder builds.
Note: Not rely in the sense of 'being dependent upon,' but the second meaning of rely, which is 'having confidence in.'
78 posted on
06/21/2009 10:10:28 PM PDT by
bdeaner
(The bread which we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? (1 Cor. 10:16))
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