Upon This Rock? Reflections on the Death of the Pope and the Claims of the Papacy

04/05/2025 22 min Temporada 1 Episodio 30
Upon This Rock? Reflections on the Death of the Pope and the Claims of the Papacy

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Send us a textIn this thought-provoking episode, Roland Albertus reflects on the death of the Pope — a moment of global significance — and uses it as a lens to examine the deeper theological claims of the papacy. Is the Pope truly the Vicar of Christ? Does Scripture support a centralized spiritual authority? Or has the modern papal office strayed far from its biblical and historical roots?Roland carefully unpacks:The Catholic interpretation of Matthew 16:18The biblical model of church leadership as local, plural, and accountableThe historical development of the papacy, from apostolic times to modern infallibility claimsThe spiritual dangers of centralized ecclesiastical powerThe biblical case for local church autonomy under Christ aloneWhether you're Protestant, Catholic, or just curious about the structure of church authority, this episode offers a warm yet challenging exploration of what it means for Christ — not any man — to be the true head of the Church.Rooted in Scripture. Driven by truth. Anchored in Christ.Support the show

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