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To: 1000 silverlings; Dr. Eckleburg
If Peter was the Rock, then the wall would either have one foundation or 11, not 12

As Dr. Eckleburg posted above about Ephesians 2:20, the Apostles are definitely "rocks" and foundation stones" as well. *All* the Apostles share in that ministry.

The wrong way to look at this is Peter's authority opposed to that of the Apostles. The right way to look at this is that all the Apostles share the same authority as foundations and rocks, with Peter having a special role in that regard (exemplified by the keys, which no other Apostles have).

70 posted on 01/30/2007 5:39:42 AM PST by Claud
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To: Claud; Dr. Eckleburg; Alamo-Girl; ScubieNuc
All disciples are equal, and all have the keys.Notice the verse below where they are given the kingdom. Scripture can never contradict scripture. If Peter was to be the leader, then Jesus would have said so. Instead He said this:

Luke 22

24 Now there was also a dispute among them, as to which of them should be considered the greatest.

25 And He said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called ‘benefactors.’

26 But not so among you; on the contrary, he who is greatest among you, let him be as the younger, and he who governs as he who serves.

27 For who is greater, he who sits at the table, or he who serves? Is it not he who sits at the table? Yet I am among you as the One who serves.

28 “But you are those who have continued with Me in My trials.

29 And I bestow upon you a kingdom, just as My Father bestowed one upon Me,

30 that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.”

77 posted on 01/30/2007 9:39:41 AM PST by 1000 silverlings
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