Tag: the apostle peter
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The Same Spirit That Raised Jesus From the Dead
It's pretty clear that something has changed in Peter. This failed disciple who spent Jesus trial cowering in the corner has now stood before the greatest religious leaders of Israel and declared allegiance to Jesus. But while that's exciting, it isn't discipleship. And Peter knows it. If he truly is Jesus' disciple, it's time to show it to the world. But now, the same spirit that raised Jesus from the dead had filled Peter. It was time for him to show that he could be what Jesus believed he could be. I'll prove it to you in less than 10 minutes.
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The Apostle Peter: How to Fail as a Disciple
Christianity celebrates the Apostle Peter. Catholicism venerates him as the first Pope. Protestantism credits him with the declaration that Jesus is the "Son of God." He’s on the Mount Rushmore of the New Testament. But as a disciple, he was a failure. I’ll prove it to you in less than 10 minutes.
