Now this is correct. The Roman Republic began to consider their rulers as gods, and you see where that led. Just no good ever comes of it. Moreover, it's absurd to think that after Jesus' work He would allow such a thing.
With your elevation of Peter and the pope, you return to wretched legalism, if not outright idolatry.
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Since the fall, IT'S A HUMAN NATURE THING.
Therefore, the more sensible for Holy Spirit to reign THROUGH THE CONGREGATION and the humble wise old arts running loose in it.