Great quote by Augustine.
It is the “rock of revelation” on which the New Testament church is built; all believers are to walk in this spiritual authority; these types of “signs and wonders” are not to be sought — but are to follow believers. (”A wicked generation asks for a sign.”)
A way to look at Papacy purists in the Catholic church is to compare them to political elites; these are the “religious elites” who somehow believe they have a corner on God.
Fascinating how Augustine didn’t buy into the idea of infallible Papacy, but knew it was the same “rock of revelation” who inspired Peter that inspired him to “pick up the book and read.”
Augustine must have clearly understood we only have need for one intermediary between man and God... and that is Christ. Not the Pope or any religious leader. It’s all about each man and his relationship to God. It is so cool.
Also:
http://www.trustingodamerica.com/Petra.htm
St. Augustine lived and died a Catholic. I find it amusing the Prots quote other Prots who misquote a Catholic saint.