[JMJ333]

Any Christian has as much authority as Peter

Thank you for your nice reply.

On whose authority? And how do you reconcile there is no consensus on theological beliefs among the many differnt denominations?

[CyberAnt]

In the study of "redemption", it becomes clear the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus was for "ALL" - meaning all men received redemption equally. The office of Apostle is all that separates Peter from the rest of us. But he didn't receive a more special redemption than the rest of us.

As Gloria Copeland once said, "I'm no different than you, I've fallen down just as many times, however, I just got up one more time"

I don't try to understand or reconcile why there are so many religions. But ... I do believe Jesus gave a perfect explanation, he said they were, "doctrines of men and devils".