[Diego1618]

It is no coincidence that Peter went to Rome when Simon Magus did, because the trouble Simon Magus was causing there (in Rome) was precisely what brought Peter to Rome.

Peter did not go to Rome.....Paul did. In my post #1238 I showed that Peter's ministry was to the "Lost Sheep of the House of Israel"......not Rome, or any other Gentile nation. A large contingent of Israelites still lived there and were, according to God's timetable, awaiting the message of the Messiah. Peter and the other eleven saw to it.

History puts Peter in Babylon....not Rome, as do the scriptures. I realize this discredits much of your theology but don't you think that God's word would have said something about Peter being there if that had been the case?

It is not a strange thing at all that the Church of Rome has managed to take on the appearance of the "Mystery Religion" over the years as practiced by Simon Magus. Simon Peter had nothing to do with the development of your organization. He was an Apostle to the Circumcised.

[adiaireton8]

Peter's ministry was to the "Lost Sheep of the House of Israel"...not Rome, or any other Gentile nation

First, it seems you are unaware of the Diaspora. (Have you read Philo and Josephus?) Second, do you think Cornelius was a Jew? Third, Paul explicitly states that Peter went to Antioch (Gal 2:11), which is not in Israel, but in Syria, clearly a "Gentile nation". The fathers also attest that Peter ordained Evodius in Antioch to be first bishop of the church there.

- A8

[Titanites]

In my post #1238 I showed that Peter's ministry was to the "Lost Sheep of the House of Israel"......not Rome, or any other Gentile nation.

Do you believe Scripture?

Acts 15:7 And when there had been much dispute, Peter rose up and said to them: "Men and brethren, you know that a good while ago God chose among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.