I know YOU have a problem with the Papacy - but, as we read in Scripture - it was JESUS who instituted this office.
never did, was a religion created by men and seemingly betweeen them and the Muslems seem intent on stealing Jeruslem from the Jews, Wont happen. God gave us a King, First to the Jews
1Sa_8:7 And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee:
for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.
And today even he is rejected by christians that he should rule over them
Luk 22:25 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.
Luk 22:26
But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
And so nothing changes
God gave us Jesus went back to God so God could send His representitve
Joh 16:7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
Joh 16:8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
Joh 16:9 Of sin, because they believe not on me;
Joh 16:10 Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
Joh 16:11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
Joh 16:12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.
Joh 16:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
But he too is rejected of men
We have only one mediator
1Ti_2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
Not your pope, not teh saints not Mary only Jesus. his position beng relegated to teh dogs by men and there religions.
You cannot mak a lie the truth except to those who believe it.