Peter & Andrew

SYMEON PETER
II Timothy. In regard to his trial, notice what Paul said in II Timothy 4:16.
"At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men [in Rome] forsook
me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge." This means, if we
believe the Catholics, that Peter forsook Paul, for they tell us Peter was
very much present at Rome during this time! Peter once denied Christ, but
that was before he was converted. To believe that Peter was in Rome
during Paul’s trial, is untenable!
Proof Ten
The Apostle Paul distinctly informs us that Peter was not in Rome in 65
A.D. -- even though Catholics say he was. Paul said: "Only Luke is with
me" (II Tim. 4:11). The truth becomes very plain. Paul wrote TO Rome; he
had been IN Rome; and at the end wrote at least six epistles FROM
Rome; and not only does he NEVER mention Peter, but at the last
moment says: "Only Luke is with me." Peter, therefore, was never Bishop
of Rome!
Proof Eleven
Peter’s death is foretold by Christ himself (John 21:18-19.) “. When you
are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you
and lead you where you do not want to go.” Jesus said this to indicate the
kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Hmm, it sounds like Christ
himself said that Peter would die of old age. Why would Peter’s death in
old age glorify God? Peter was the one that ran from Christ the night of his
trial and crucifixion. This exchange is after Christ rose from the tomb and
Peter was forgiven three times, just as he denied his master three times
before the cock crowed that fateful night of Christ’s trial.
Where was Peter the apostle of Christ at the times the Catholics believe
Peter was in Rome, The Bible clearly shows that he was elsewhere. The
evidence is abundant and conclusive. By paying attention to God’s own
words, no one need be deceived. Peter was NEVER the Bishop of Rome!
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