Jesus told Peter three times to tend His, Jesus' sheep. Not once did He say; "I am giving you the sheep to be yours to do with as you wish."
We are all still Christ's sheep. Not Peter's. BVB
***Mark, you have strengthened my stand.
Jesus told Peter three times to tend His, Jesus’ sheep. Not once did He say; “I am giving you the sheep to be yours to do with as you wish.” ***
And that is precisely the view of the Church. That is the meaning of steward. That is the meaning of the keys. Peter was never given authority to do as whim took him.
***We are all still Christ’s sheep. Not Peter’s. BVB***
Agreed. We have accord.