The SOURCE is SCRIPTURE!
Matt. 14:23-27: St. Peter is uniquely empowered by Jesus to walk on water, and when his faith begins to falter, our Lord does not allow him to go under. This is a prelude to Jesus promising to give his authority that can never fail to Peter in Matt. 16. The gift of the papacy is here assured not to depend upon the person of St. Peter or of his successors, but on the promise and power of Christ.
Matt. 17:24-27: After receiving the promise of authority in Matt. 16, St. Peter is once again given supernatural power to provide for both himself and Jesus when the first-century equivalent of the I.R.S. comes calling! Peter acts as Christ’s “vicar” or in the place of Jesus in miraculous fashion guaranteed by Jesus not to fail.
Argue with THAT!
The source is indeed scripture — just not Rome’s twisted and incorrect interpretation of it!!!!
Argue with that!
Here’s a hint: you can’t. Scripture is God’s inerrant and infallible word. Rome claims infallibility, but man cannot be infallible.
Besides... you’re not going to convince me, I’m not going to convince you... but I pray God does convince you; otherwise eternity might not be very pleasant.
Hoss