This Ancient Preacher Disagreed with Rome—and So Do I Pt. 2 | Weighed in the Balance Ep. 11

Send us Fan MailIn this second installment of our three-part series on Matthew 16 and the Roman Catholic claim to papal authority, Jonathan Brooks and Alex Lott take a deep dive into the controversial question: Is Peter really the rock on which Christ builds His Church?Drawing from Scripture, grammar, and the writings of early Church Fathers like John Chrysostom, they unpack what Jesus meant in His famous words to Peter: “You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church.”You'll hear:Why Petros and Petra are grammatically different but semantically identicalWhy Chrysostom and Calvin reject the idea that Peter alone is the “rock”A pastoral look at 1 Peter 2 and the priesthood of all believersWhy Protestants may overcorrect in response to RomeAnd yes…a few Christian rock jokes (Petra does rock)Featured passages:Matthew 16:13–201 Peter 2:4–9John 20Philippians 2Acts 1–10Resources and References:John Chrysostom’s Homily on Matthew 54: https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/200154.htmJohn Calvin’s Commentary on Matthew 16: https://ccel.org/ccel/calvin/calcom32/calcom32.ii.lii.htmlOriginal Claim: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG9YvkNqg6E&t=1959sWhether you’re Reformed, Roman Catholic, or just wrestling with the text, this episode invites you to ask: What is Jesus really trying to teach us here?Support the showDo you think this claim is found wanting? Let us know on social!! Click here to find us everywhere!!