Pilgrim,

I am more than willing to hear criticism, especially from someone I respect as much as you. But---please do not read into what I wrote, what I did not say.

I have already read the articles you suggested and more concerning the "Rock" of Matthew. What I suggested was that some may have overlooked something in the Lord's blessing to Peter. The authors are interested only in correctly refuting the RCC's claim of Peter's "chair".

Where on mother earth did I say: Peter put the canon together?

I do not believe I need Scriptural authority to say that those who wrote it under the Spirit's inspiration are blessed and that it would be an "unspeakable honor".

Are you suggesting that the 27 books of the New Testament somehow ended up upon our shelves without systematic and logical thought by the Church? (Yes, years later) And this being Spirit inspired thought in the main concerning apostolic authority and witness?

Further, I do not believe you even completely read my post because this is what you said:

"further, it is Peter who also by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit elevates and recognizes the writings of Paul as being Scripture ..."

Please read my post again and tell me that that is not EXACTLY what I said. I also said that the only mention of Paul's apostolate, outside of Paul and Luke, is Peter.

I'm sorry but I believe you have flown off the handle by speedreading my post and jumping to conclusions that I did not write, nor would even consider. You considered this to be rude in another post and I do in this one.

Denny

Roms 3:22-24

Denny

Simon Peter answered Him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life." [John 6:68]