What Verses Prove Peter Was the Pope? Authority and Tradition

“What verses prove Peter was the Pope?” This question opens a discussion on the biblical foundations of papal authority, including key verses that support this claim. Other topics addressed include the significance of Jesus changing Peter’s name, the perpetual nature of the Petrine office, and how to approach conversations about Catholicism.

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Questions Covered:

• 02:26 - What Bible Verses Best Support that Peter was the Pope?
• 24:45 - Why did Jesus Change Peter’s name?
• 29:15 - How do we know the Petrine office is perpetual?
• 36:27 - Are the apostles also bishops and how does the petrine ministry affect this?
• 42:46 - I’ve been Christian for a year. How do I tell my protestant girlfriend that I live with that I’m interested in Catholicism and Orthodoxy?
• 49:45 - Do we see anywhere in the bible where Peter exercises his authority?