“Peter was in fact, historically the first to proclaim the truth that Jesus was the Christ; the play on words ;could be interpreted; as Christ would build “my church” on Peter/The Rock.”
The issue therefore isn’t *lack* of biblical evidence, but that your interpretation of said evidence differs.
“But, nowhere in that passage does he set up Peter as a Pope; nor, is there any reference to apolstolic/papal succession.”
That is an entirely different claim. Correct. I am not arguing that the passage explicitly defines apostolic succession. I am arguing that the passage argues that Peter had primacy over the rest of the apostles.
The argument FOR apostolic succession is a bit more involved. What does Christ mean when he gives Peter the “keys to the kingdom of heaven”. Scripture traditionally records that this office is passed on from one officeholder to the next. Ergo, it makes sense that when Christ hands the keys to Peter, that they are given to his office and expected to be passed down through the generations proceeding.
“Were you to be fair, you would admit that there is no evidence for what you claim.”
The fair analysis is that you interpret the evidence in a different fashion, not that the evidence is lacking.
“So blessedness=sinlessness?”
Never said this was so. ‘All generations shall call you blessed’, is different.
Ben,
“Scripture traditionally records that this office is passed on from one officeholder to the next.”
Where in scripture???
“The fair analysis is that you interpret the evidence in a different fashion, not that the evidence is lacking.”
You can’t interpret something that doesn’t exist; that’s the Roman Catholic Church’s problem!
““So blessedness=sinlessness?”
Never said this was so. ‘All generations shall call you blessed’, is different.”
Really... let me remind you:
Post 1,091:
“As for Mary’s sinlessness, ‘all generations hereafter will call you blessed.’ That’s a pretty outstanding claim not else repeated in scripture.”
What’s the operative here? Seems like “will call you blessed.” So, if not that, what? Please clarify.
Anything on the apology?
Hoss