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You have GOT to be kidding! Anyone who has to go to another scripture to "explain" Matthew 16 is simply rebelling against the clear and obvious meaning in service to a man-made doctrine.

One more before I do my chores, :). I am NOT kidding. That is the whole disagreement in a nutshell. I do NOT believe that Jesus was saying His Church would be based on Peter. His Church would be based on HIM, and that was what Peter was claiming. Jesus' question to Peter was "who was HE ?"(Jesus). The Church was to be built on that belief. And I don't "need" another Scripture verse to explain it. John 3:16 "reaffirms" it. And, I certainly don't need a hierarchical structure to save me. Christ's work was completed here on Earth as far as my salvation goes. His work in me and my life continues today on a daily basis. Again....God Bless you all!!