was Peter’s successor in the episcopate of the church there
Being an Overseer/Bishop/Elder/Shepherd or Deacon is an office of the church (There is no office for Cardinal, Priest, or Pope.)
I Timothy 3:1-13
Titus 1:5-16
Acts 20:28
I'm take no issue with any of the scriptures. But men will twist them to meet their needs.
Peter says this in 2 Peter 3:16
But men (i.e. AcesSilver) will twist them to meet their needs.
Stephen [I] . . . boasts of the place of his episcopate, and contends that he holds the succession from Peter, on whom the foundations of the Church were laid [Mt 16:18]. . . . [Pope] Stephen . . . announces that he holds by succession the throne of Peter [Firmilian of Caesarea quoted in St. Cyprian’s Letters 74:17 (c. A.D. 255)].
Who is twisting scripture? AcesSilver (2024AD) or Firmilian of Caesarea? (255AD)
Stephen [I] . . . boasts of the place of his episcopate, and contends that he holds the succession from Peter, on whom the foundations of the Church were laid [Mt 16:18]. . . . [Pope] Stephen . . . announces that he holds by succession the throne of Peter [Firmilian of Caesarea quoted in St. Cyprian’s Letters 74:17 (c. A.D. 255)].
If anyone considers and examines these things, there is no need for a long discussion and arguments. There is easy proof of faith in a short summary of the truth. The Lord says to Peter: “I say to you,” he says, “that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of hell will not overcome it. And to you I will give the keys of the kingdom of heaven . . .” [Mt 16:18–19]. - Cyprian of Carthage, 251AD
Again, the text is what matters not what a man said. Look at the preserved word of God. And seriously consider this thought. On Judgement day we will all be judged individually. You must read and understand for yourself.
And I have already told you what the text means. It was his confession not Peter himself. There would be leagues more evidence in the bible if Peter was to be elevated to a position above the apostles and hold a special office not spoken about in scripture. At least 1 verse speaking of the qualifications to become a Pope or cardinal. As for priests, Jesus is our High priest and all the baptized believers are a "Royal Priesthood" according to Peter.
Speaking of the office of Pope and his infallible nature, does it not seem strange to you that Galileo was put under house arrest by the Pope for declaring we live in a heliocentric solar system? Wouldn't someone like the Pope know that very simplistic fact about creation? Peter was smarter than this.
was Peter’s successor in the episcopate of the church there
Being an Overseer/Bishop/Elder/Shepherd or Deacon is an office of the church (There is no office for Cardinal, Priest, or Pope.) I Timothy 3:1-13 Titus 1:5-16 Acts 20:28
I'm take no issue with any of the scriptures. But men will twist them to meet their needs. Peter says this in 2 Peter 3:16
But men (i.e. AcesSilver) will twist them to meet their needs.
Who is twisting scripture? AcesSilver (2024AD) or Firmilian of Caesarea? (255AD)
But you didn't quote scripture. You quoted Cyprian.
Again, the text is what matters not what a man said. Look at the preserved word of God. And seriously consider this thought. On Judgement day we will all be judged individually. You must read and understand for yourself.
And I have already told you what the text means. It was his confession not Peter himself. There would be leagues more evidence in the bible if Peter was to be elevated to a position above the apostles and hold a special office not spoken about in scripture. At least 1 verse speaking of the qualifications to become a Pope or cardinal. As for priests, Jesus is our High priest and all the baptized believers are a "Royal Priesthood" according to Peter.
Speaking of the office of Pope and his infallible nature, does it not seem strange to you that Galileo was put under house arrest by the Pope for declaring we live in a heliocentric solar system? Wouldn't someone like the Pope know that very simplistic fact about creation? Peter was smarter than this.