But He didn't, that's the point. The entire Catholic church is built on poor exegesis of that verse. Rock = God in the entire bible. the Greek word used by Christ when he addressed Peter is petros, which is not Rock but small stone. The Rock is Christ.
There is no doubt Jesus is the rejected cornerstone. And yet that same cornerstone set up a Church on a rock of His own choosing. If anyone contradicts Christ's own words and if people think they know better than the Catholic Church He instituted then I don't think they should be called Christian, but that's just me. Lol.
Always enjoy these back and forths. :)
I think you are crazy. You think I am crazy lol
I know right? 😆 This is how the devil works. Always keeping separate what should have been one in Christ.
it’s supposed to be like this. the bible literally says there will be division.
but God will judge the heart and He winks at ignorance. He’s worthy to be praised :)
Yes indeed but the division is between those who don't know God and reject Him too vs. those who follow Him. Jesus' call is for unity of His flock.
...if people think they know better than the Catholic Church He instituted then I don't think they should be called Christian, but that's just me. Lol.
This is an odd and audacious statement to make. Why do you think so, if you may be kind enough to clarify, please?
Anyone who claims to know more than the Catholic Church is boasting because nobody can know everything about Catholicism. We've got so many information from the Lord that normally one lifetime won't even be enough for a person to learn everything.
What's the basis for your audacious claim? Is there somewhere in the Bible that can point us to that? If there is, I'm open to learn. What you're inferring is that the Catholic Church can never be wrong. So even when we see scripturally that it is wrong, we can't “know better” or say a thing because Catholicism has the final answer. I don't think that's an objective truth. It's a subjective claim.
It is not audacious when you realize the truth. As I always say, ignorance of Catholicism is not bliss. Find out for yourself and later on you'll say the same thing. Plenty of online resources to learn from, just make sure it's from a reputable Catholic source.
It's so audacious sister. This isn't coming from one who's “ignorant” of Catholicism, I tell you. Well, you're here, you can make me understand it. And with scriptural references. The Bible is the authority we should esteem the highest. Isn't that so?
I know it's audacious at times. God is so awesome that's why sometimes anything about Him is hard to believe. I've shared what I can but it seems I can't get thru so it's better to please do your research first. 😉
It can be, but with Biblical proof as to why at least. Sorry to say, but you just shared you personal and subjective claims to me. 🙂
And it's not about knowing everything about Catholicism, which isn't God by the way, but it's about where it could wrong and can be rebuked and reproved from the scriptures. I'm not saying Catholicism is bad and just wrong. No.
Just like the Bible isn't God but hey Prots treat it like God isn't outside of it at all. Better to pray then study the history of the early church first.
The Bible is treated as the logos, the word of God. Not God himself. But can your words be separated from you? No. So is God's word. Anyone who treats anything as God other than God himself, be it another human, some consecrations or even the Bible, they're wrong and it's called rituals.