1 Peter 1:1-2 I, Peter, am an apostle on assignment by Jesus, the Messiah, writing to exiles scattered to the four winds. Not one is missing, not one forgotten. God the Father has his eye on each of you, and has determined by the work of the Spirit to keep you obedient through the sacrifice of Jesus. May everything good from God be yours! Peters concise confession - You are the Messiah, the Christ - focussed the faith of the disciples on Jesus as God among us, in person, carrying out the eternal work of salvation. Peter seems to be a natural leader, commanding the respect of his peers by sheer force of personality. In the early church, his influence was enormous and acknowledged by all. By the virtue of his position, he was easily the most powerful figure in the Christian community. Given his charismatic personality and well-deserved position at the head, he could easily have taken over, using the prominence of his association with Jesus to promote himself. That he didnt do it, given the frequency with which spiritual leaders do exactly that, is impressive. Peter is a breath of fresh air! Now, like infants at breast, drink deep of Gods pure kindness. Then youll grow up mature and whole in God.
Posted on: Fri, 09 Jan 2015 05:26:21 +0000
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