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Matthew 16:18 — "Upon This Rock"

Whether 'this rock' in Jesus's declaration to Peter refers to Peter himself, to Peter's confession of faith, or to Christ, and the implications for church authority and papal primacy.

Overall consensus76/100

Reformed Baptist Churches (1689 London Baptist Confession)

Reformed Baptist Churches (1689 London Baptist Confession)

Evangelical

Denies

Rock is Christ not Peter; confession of faith is foundation

Reformed Baptists deny Roman Catholic interpretation. Rock refers to Christ or the apostolic confession of Christ deity not Peter. Matthew 28:19 teaches Christ alone is church head.

1689 Confession emphatically rejects papal authority and apostolic succession. Church authority vests in Christ alone not bishop succession.

Scripture References

Sources

  • 1689 London Baptist Confession Chapter 26
  • Matthew Henry Commentary
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