8 Dec 1869- 18 July 1870: Vatican One

8 December 1869- 18 July 1870: Vatican One
Donald Philip Veitch

Vatican One began deliberations on 8 Dec 1869. On their view, Peter alone occupied the supreme and governing apostolic office. The apostolic foundation of the Church was laid for all time to come and the gates of Hell has not, cannot, and will not prevail against it--as founded in one superior apostle.

The New Testament is the infallible voice notwithstanding the Roman war dance to the contrary. There is not one example of the exercise of jurisdiction of Peter over other Apostles. Rather, we see the reverse.

Peter, himself, disowns and prophetically warns his fellow-presbyters against the hierarchical spirit. It is a defacement of the church when they become Lords and Tyrants. Surely, Rome is the loudest exhibit alongside Pat Robertson and his Pentecostal associates, e.g. TBN. Evangelical amnesiacs have forgotten these things.

Peter exhorts them to be examples his flock (1 Pet. 5.1-4).

Paul and John acted independently of him, as the Acts and Epistles prove. The Epistles to the Corinthians, Galatians and Romans, from this perspective, are devastating. Paul did not consult the other apostles. Even Ratzinger has noted this re: Galatians 1 and 2, to wit, that Paul openly rebuked Peter at Antioch. (Unfortunately, this has been noted by True Catholics, e.g. Confessional Protestants.) Benedict XVI wondered aloud—in one of his books—why Protestants did not make more of this. Some have noted, from the Roman side, this was the mere loving admonition, quietly offered, given by an inferior to a superior. This charlatan and false teacher in Rome needs another St. Paul to rebuke him face-to-face.

At the Council of Jerusalem, James presided. A compromise was involved. All were involved and not just the apostles. They acted as brethren, not Lords; the Apostles, elders, and brethren acted synodically (so much for the Congregationalists, Independents, and Baptists while we are at it).

Lest we forget.