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EPISODE · Jun 27, 2026 · 21 MIN

The Spiritual Authority of St. Peter

from Stunned by Scripture · host St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology

Many Christians are taught that the Bible alone is sufficient and that each Christian can interpret it for themselves. But what happens when Christians don't agree on an interpretation of Scripture? In this episode of Stunned by Scripture, Dr. John Bergsma unpacks the truth of Jesus’ words to Peter in Matthew 16. In this breakdown, you'll learn about the importance and necessity of apostolic succession, the proper authority for interpreting Scripture, the true meaning of "binding and loosing" in Jesus' time, and more. Using both Scripture and ancient Jewish writings, Dr. Bergsma demonstrates how Christ established a sure and authoritative voice for interpreting His Word. ✨ Get the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible for FREE ➡️ https://stpaulcenter.com/memberships ___ Other ways to grow with the St. Paul Center: ⛪️ If you're a Priest looking to attend one of our annual Priest Conferences: https://stpaulcenter.co/priestconferences 📖 Start a Bible study with the St. Paul Center: https://stpaulcenter.co/biblestudies ✈️ Go on a pilgrimage with us: https://stpaulcenter.co/pilgrimages 🛒 Browse our bookstore: https://stpaulcenter.co/emmausroadpublishing 🔥 Support our mission: https://stpaulcenter.co/donate ___ Follow the St. Paul Center on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stpaulcenter?igsh=anloZXB4dDdjcHI1&utm_source=qr Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/177cb1WMS5/?mibextid=wwXIfr X/Twitter: https://x.com/saintpaulcenter?s=21&t=8_4yim_uMnTcaKXDbGGuVQ #stpaulcenter #johnbergsma #stunnedbyscripture #matthew16 #stpeter #scripture #apostolicsuccession #interpretation #catholic #christian

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