I'm sorry, I know this is a long thread, and you may have missed the fundamental claim I was addressing in post 357 where it is stated:
The concept of Primacy is rooted in the Gospels, for example, in MT: 16:16-19 we see Christ only speaking to the Apostles (e.g. The Twelve) as the parallel texts support (c.f. Mark 8: 27-30; Luke 9:18-21). Every Christian does not have the power to bind and loose. This was given only to the Apostles.
Clearly the example of Paul breaks that statement, as the Apostles - as defined in post 357 - are the Twelve original disciples of Christ. And we also see that the power to "bind and loose" is given to Paul, not one of the Twelve.
This is a fine example of the game of gotcha I refused to play.
Do you really believe the Apostles are defined in post 357, or are you trying to win forensic points in some kind of Great Gospel Joust-Off?
No, it doesn't. Paul claims apostolic authority in 1Cor9:1. The problem here is your extra-biblical definition of "apostle," not a lack of supporting scripture.
And we also see that the power to "bind and loose" is given to Paul, not one of the Twelve.
How do we know that?