[Claud]

This demonstrates that from a biblical perspective, even if we were to interpret the rock of Matthew 16 to be the person of Peter, the New Testament does not view the apostle Peter to be unique in this role. Christ is the foundation and the Church is built upon all the apostles and prophets in the sense of being built upon their teaching.

This is quite correct theology, and is mentioned all over the place by the Church Fathers and by modern theologians if you know what to look for. The "Apostolic College" or the "College of Bishops" is typically how it is referred to.

Yes, both Peter and the college of Apostles (which we see as the bishops) enjoy that prerogative to be part of the rock of foundation. But the two passages differ as well, insofar as *only* Peter gets the keys.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

But the two passages differ as well, insofar as *only* Peter gets the keys.

Nonsense. I have the key right here myself.

Thank you, Jesus Christ.

[1000 silverlings]

Revelation 21:14

And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

If Peter was the Rock, then the wall would either have one foundation or 11, not 12.

[Alamo-Girl]

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