peter

Hi there. My name is Peter. I'm not really sure what to call myself from a religious belief aspect any more. At least not currently. You see, I grew up in a Christian family, going to church pretty much every Sunday, and then to youth group on Wednesdays. I'd go on youth missions sometimes. I...

The Acts 15 Decree Some men came down from Judea to Antioch and were teaching the brothers: "Unless you are circumcised, according to the custom taught by Moses, you cannot be saved." Turns out those men were from the church at Jerusalem. So Paul, Barnabus and Titus went down to that church to...

Many claim that because Jesus said that to Peter, that Peter became the first pope and that proves the Roman Catholic Church is the only true Christian church. Thoughts?

What evidence is there to support that Apostle Peter had ever been the Bishop of Rome? In all letters Paul wrote to the Christians in Rome, there was not a slight mention that Peter had ever been at Rome. Throughout the book of Acts, we can see that Peter traveled to different regions to...

According to the Vatican's official list of popes, Peter became Pope, or Bishop of Rome, in 32 AD and continued to hold that office until his death by martyrdom in 67 AD. By this reckoning, Peter held the title and office of Bishop of Rome for thirty-five years. According to other sources, Peter...

The Hometown of Peter, Andrew and Phillip May Have Just Been Discovered. Archaeologist in Galilee claim they may have found the lost village of Bethsaida, the hometown of Peter, Andrew and Phillip. John 1:44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. The name Bethsaida means...

The Hometown of Peter, Andrew and Phillip May Have Just Been Discovered. Archaeologist in Galilee claim they may have found the lost village of Bethsaida, the hometown of Peter, Andrew and Phillip. John 1:44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. The name Bethsaida means...

Not many consider where it first began to go wrong for the church: Acts 1:4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. Jesus gave the Apostle this one command...

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In the first letter of Peter, chapter 5, it says at the end: 12 With the help of Silas, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it. 13 She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you...

If Peter is considered the first Bishop of Rome and sometimes of Antioch as well, is Paul considered the founding Bishop of any sees? As far as I know he isn't thought of as a Bishop of Rome (although the beginning of the list sometimes has Clement after Peter and sometimes Linus etc. so seems...