A thought on Matthew 16: 18-19

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Apart from the fact that every one of them who accepted the role could expect to die a martyrs death, which meant the early bishops of Rome were the epitome of what it meant to be a bishop. Hence the high praise received by the Church in Rome and especially of her bishops.

correct, I just meant a unique grace or authority.
 
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That's an important text. It says that the authority of Christ rests where there are 2 or 3 in agreement. Not necessarily one. But Matthew 1818 talks about binding and losing. not keys Kingdom. Your author is bending the word of God.

How is binding and loosing separate from the keys? Don't keys open and shut doors?

Also, you will need to cite Patristic Proof that Peter exclusively held the keys - because claiming to read a specific verse with not historical context and anathematizing anybody who doesn't read it the way you do is literally Sola Scriptura.
 
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