>In the context of the full statement, it does not make sense that Jesus would say that the Church would not be built on a little stone like Peter. Jesus said to Peter: “I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” Why would Jesus give ‘a little stone’ this level of authority?<
What level of authority, exactly? Please define what it is and why it makes a difference. Why couldn’t Peter be given the keys, but the Church still be based on Christ as the foundation rock in the parables of Mt.7.24-25 and Lk.6.48?
Or are you saying that Peter is the foundation rock in the parables of Mt.7.24-25 and Lk.6.48?
Then please also explain why it is Christ that is called petra in Ro.9.33, 1Co.10.4 and 1Pe.2.8 and not Peter.
What level of authority, exactly? Please define what it is and why it makes a difference. Why couldn’t Peter be given the keys, but the Church still be based on Christ as the foundation rock
Jesus is the foundation rock, the cornerstone. He is the One who can give Peter the keys and He is the One who can give Peter the authority to bind and to loose, which He did. I agree that the Church is based on Christ as the foundation rock. But there is no reason that Jesus could not call Peter the rock upon which He will build His church. It makes more sense than for Jesus to tell Peter he’s just a little pebble and then go ahead and give him the keys and the authority to bind and to loose anyway.