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Was Peter the First Catholic Pope? Examining the Primacy Debate

This article explores the question of whether Peter was the first Catholic Pope, focusing on the concept of "primacy." It examines biblical evidence, including Matthew 16:13-20, and discusses arguments used to support the Papacy of Catholicism. The article also highlights the central figure of Christ and the importance of recognizing His word.

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Was Peter the First Catholic Pope? Examining the Primacy Debate

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  1. Matt. 16:13-20

  2. (Was Peter The First Catholic Pope?) DID PETER HAVE THE “PRIMACY”? A. Primary, Privileged position, 1st place. B. Argument used to support the Papacy of Catholicism. - An attempt to provide authority. I. WHAT IS MEANT BY “PRIMACY”? - An appeal to “church” tradition. - Contradicts Truth. C. Catholicism claims an earthly centralized hierarchy all the way back to Peter.

  3. (Was Peter The First Catholic Pope?) DID PETER HAVE THE “PRIMACY”? A. Christ Is The Central Figure (Mk. 8:27-30; Lk. 9:18-21). B. Note WHO Is Being Discussed (Mt. 16:13, 15, 16, 17, 20). II. MATTHEW 16:13-20 – “The Classical Witness Of The Primacy of Peter”? C. The Greek Points To Christ (16:18): - PETROS (Peter, Pebble) masculine. - PETRA (Rock, Foundation) feminine. D. Christ Is The Rock (PETRA) (1 Cor. 3:11; 10:4; Eph. 2:20).

  4. (Was Peter The First Catholic Pope?) DID PETER HAVE THE “PRIMACY”? - Promoted Christ (Acts 4:12; 1 Pet. 2:4-8). - Refused Worship (Acts 10:25-26). IV. PAUL DENIED “PRIMACY” OF PETER III. PETER DENIED “PRIMACY” - Paul rebuked Peter (Gal. 2:11). - Paul worked more than Peter (1 Cor. 15:10). - Paul was not less than any of the other apostles (2 Cor. 11:5). - Paul directed Bishops to God’s Word, not Rome, Peter, etc (Acts 20:28, 32).

  5. (Was Peter The First Catholic Pope?) DID PETER HAVE THE “PRIMACY”? V. PAUL WOULD BE A BETTER CANDIDATE! - Paul was in Rome, not Peter (Acts 28:16). - Paul was not married, Peter was (1 Cor. 7:7; Mt. 18:14; 2 Cor. 9:5). - Paul wrote 13 letters, Peter wrote 2 letters. - Acts shows 7 chapters about Peter, 16 about Paul. - NT records several of Peter’s sins as a Christian… not Paul So, Who Is More Prominent In Scripture? NEITHER! CHRIST IS THE FOCUS!

  6. (Was Peter The First Catholic Pope?) DID PETER HAVE THE “PRIMACY”? VI. JESUS HAS PREEMINENCE IN ALL THINGS. - Who Is Preeminent in Colossians 1:12-20? - No “Lord” System (Mt.20:20-28). - No Titles, Including “Father” (Mt. 23:5-12, 9). - Paul Was “Last” Witness (1 Cor. 15:7-8; Ax 1:22). - Traditions Of Men Condemned, Because The Make Void God’s Word (Mt. 15:6). - Christ Is “The” Head (Eph. 1:22; 5:23). WHEN WE RECOGNIZE CHRIST AS THE LORD, WE WILL PAY MORE ATTENTION TO HIS WORD! (John 12:48; 1 Pet. 2:3-8)

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