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Originally Posted by D. White Then it is a shaken foundation as Peter denied Christ even though he said that he would stand with Him through death as ALL the apostles and other followers that were with Him. Interesting what this "unshaken and unmovable rock" that your church is founded upon did, isn't it?
Mat 26:56 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
Mat 26:57 And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
Mat 26:58 But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
...and of course...
Mat 26:69 Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.
Mat 26:70 But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
Mat 26:71 And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.
Mat 26:72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.
Mat 26:73 And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.
Mat 26:74 Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
Mat 26:75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly. |
Mr. White, I believe you are putting the cart in front of the horse, so to speak. Before Jesus was taken into custody, God revealed to Peter, the divine nature of Jesus and Peter subseqently made to Christ, a profession of faith. At that point, Jesus renamed Peter, from Simon to Peter and made the promise to Peter that he would build his Church upon Peter. It was not until
after the resurection that Christ opened the apostles minds so as to understand the the scriptures and at that point, commisiond the apotles. Christ did not put in place His Church until after the ressurection. Therfore, it is not relevant that
before the resurection that Peter was afraid for his life when being questioned and accused by the dangerous enemies of Jesus Christ. Remember, Peter, as well as the other apostles, were not perfect men either before the ressurection nor after.
Matt 16: 13-20
Peace