Better do a study on what the “keys” meant to Old Testament Jews. It was the “keys” to the information of the Kingdom. Not who was let in or out but who was given the information about the Kingdom and how to conduct themselves. Jesus was giving the “keys” or the information about salvation and how Christians should conduct themselves.
“Better do a study on what the “keys” meant to Old Testament Jews. It was the “keys” to the information of the Kingdom. Not who was let in or out but who was given the information about the Kingdom and how to conduct themselves. Jesus was giving the “keys” or the information about salvation and how Christians should conduct themselves.”
Isaiah 22:10, shows just the opposite. I’m glad to see that you’re familiar with the argument. Because you wouldn’t be making this one without me not already having made this argument further up.
The Keys are the symbol of God’s authority - Christ is giving St. Peter the authority to forgive sins. He is acting as Christ’s representative here in earth, and most of all, the office is to be passed onto Peter’s successors. Just like the Keys to the Davidic kingdom.