So much of Catholic doctrine relies on one questionably interpreted scripture, and one that usually does not harmonize with other scripture. Jesus is the real rock.
Do you have any references to early Christians holding this position? Again, I really don't know either way, and your post interests me. Thank you.
"The Lord is my rock" (Psalm 18:2)
"And who is a rock, except our God?" (Psalm 18:31).
1 Samuel 2:2 "There is no one holy like the LORD; there is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God.
Just a few of many references to the Lord is the rock. Now here is what Catholics rely on to contradict that:
"He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."
Now you can read this as either Peter is the rock. Or you can read it that the fact that Jesus is Christ, the Son of the living God is the rock. Peter is just a man. The foundation of the Church is Jesus, not Peter.