Philippine Idol
Now that the
celebrity worship is cooling off a bit here in the Philippines, it’s time to
impart some truth.
The pope is
the leader of Roman Catholicism, but it is folly to claim that Francis is a
successor to any office that the apostle Peter held.
Peter was not
a pope.
For one
thing, he was married.
Matthew 8:14
When Jesus
came into Peter's home, He saw his mother-in-law lying sick in bed with a
fever.
And Peter did
not allow people to bow down to him.
Acts 10:25,
26
When Peter
entered, Cornelius met him, and fell at his feet and worshiped him. But
Peter raised him up, saying, "Stand up; I too am just a man."
Wikipedia says,
“Although
there is no evidence that Peter ever served as the Bishop of Rome, and while
there is historical evidence that the Church of Rome was founded before Peter
ever journeyed outside of Judea, Samaria, or Galilee, he is nevertheless
recognized by the Roman Catholic Church as the first Bishop of Rome appointed
by Christ.”
Here are two
detailed examinations of the Scriptures which prove that Peter was not a pope.
