Today,
the reply describes the Apostle Simon Peter as a servant of Jesus
Christ who performed miracles through the Holy Spirit, yet, was not
himself divine. Jesus is recorded as admonishing and warning Peter
to be vigilant and walk in faith focused by the Holy Spirit, rather
than be centered in things from the Deceiver, or from his own flesh.
A fighter in the “Yahoo! Answers” public forum on Religion and
Spirituality who uses the ID “Princess” (Level 3 with 1,461
points, a member since November 06, 2018) posted the following:
According
to the Bible (thanks, @Cool Dude!) PETER can raise people from the
dead. Is Peter divine?
Acts
9:36-42
36
Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by
interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works
and almsdeeds which she did.
37
And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom
when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.
38
And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard
that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that
he would not delay to come to them.
39
Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought
him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping,
and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was
with them.
40
But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and
turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her
eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
THE
GOLDEN ARROW: Ye are they which have continued with me in my
temptations. And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath
appointed unto me; That ye may eat and drink at my table in my
kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And
the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you,
that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy
faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy
brethren. And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee,
both into prison, and to death. And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the
cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that
thou knowest me. (1st Luke 22: 28-34, King James Version, KJV)
THE
DOUBLE DAGGER: When Christians Attend Funerals (05/27/2018); The
Household Of Cornelius (05/17/2018); A “Successor” To Jesus?
(02/22/2018); The Water, The Fire (10/10/2017); The Great Commission
Obeyed? (01/12/2016); Miracles Are From GOD (03/14/2014); Giving
Forgiveness? (03/15/2014); Hierarchy (11/14/2013); The Benefit of
Law? (11/15/2013)
“Princess”,
mature Christian believers do not regard Peter as having been an
aspect of divine fullness (we say, divinity; the Godhead; the Father,
the Son, and the Holy Spirit). Along with eleven other disciples,
Peter was chosen to serve as an apostle of Jesus Christ. All of the
apostles received an endowment of spirit substance from the makeup of
divinity (we say, the imparted, indwelling Spirit) that included
faith, holiness, longsuffering, lovingkindness, wisdom, and wrath
against sin. In addition to serving as heralds and spokespersons
sent ahead to gather and prepare the congregations who would hear and
receive Jesus as an itinerant preacher, the apostles were authorized
as agents of the incarnate ministry of Christ who were to perform
exorcism, healing, raising the dead, and other sacred events (we say,
miracles). Raising the dead on the earth (we also say, restoring the
dead to life; reviving the dead) is not the same as resurrection that
enables the spirit separated from the body of a deceased person to
exist again in flesh so they may appear in judgment as living in the
presence of GOD).
Peter
and his brother Andrew both had standing as covenant partners and
heirs of GOD through their inheritance from the promises to Abraham,
Moses, and David. Thus, in accordance with the “law and the
prophets” they first received Jesus Christ as a prophet. However,
like Jacob, Peter had to endure correction, being humbled by GOD,
gradual growth, and the outworking of divine prophecy before he would
realize the true substance of his inheritance, and himself to be in a
lasting relationship with divinity. On the day of Pentecost, Peter
received additional spiritual gifts through the falling of the Holy
Spirit that included greater faith, government, insight, meekness,
personhood, oneness without sameness, and zeal. Peter
and the other apostles became divine instruments ordained with the
holy angels to give eyewitness testimony through the judgment of GOD
that Jesus Christ was baptized, was transfigured, and is alive
following his crucifixion and burial; certify the genuine appearance
and falling of (sudden in-filling by) the Holy Spirit; confirm and
impart the Holy Spirit by “laying on of hands;” and serve the
Risen Lord as bishops and elders of the early church.
Despite
that, through operations of the Holy Spirit, Peter was the first to
demonstrate indwelling faith as the rock foundation for the church of
Jesus, and to correctly proclaim Jesus as Christ and the Son of GOD,
Peter is on record as having been seriously censured and rebuked by
Jesus. At their parting, in a scene that compares to Moses and Jacob
delivering their final words and blessings for Israel, Jesus
prophesied regarding both Peter and John. Consider again the
following:
1.
Matthew 16: 13-23, King James Version (KJV): 13 When Jesus came
into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying,
Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? 14 And they said, Some say
that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others,
Jeremias, or one of the prophets. 15 He saith unto them, But whom
say ye that I am? 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the
Christ, the Son of the living God. 17 And Jesus answered and said
unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath
not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock
I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail
against it. 19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of
heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in
heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in
heaven. 20 Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no
man that he was Jesus the Christ. 21 From that time forth began
Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem,
and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes,
and be killed, and be raised again the third day. 22 Then Peter took
him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord:
this shall not be unto thee. 23 But he turned, and said unto Peter,
Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou
savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
2.
John 21: 12-19, KJV: 12 Jesus saith unto them, Come and
dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing
that it was the Lord. 13 Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and
giveth them, and fish likewise. 14 This is now the third time that
Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from
the dead. 15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter,
Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith
unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto
him, Feed my lambs. 16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon,
son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord;
thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 17
He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest
thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time,
Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things;
thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
18 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou
girdest thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou
shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall
gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not. 19 This
spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he
had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
3.
2nd Peter 1: 16-21, KJV: 16 For we have not followed
cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and
coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his
majesty. 17 For he received from God the Father honour and glory,
when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is
my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. 18 And this voice which
came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.
19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well
that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place,
until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: 20
Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any
private interpretation. 21 For the prophecy came not in old time by
the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were
moved by the Holy Ghost.
There
is far more that should be said, correctly examined, and spiritually
apprehended. (For example, 4. 2nd Corinthians 4: 6-7,
KJV: 6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness,
hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge
of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 7 But we have this
treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be
of God, and not of us.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be
useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
Washington,
DC
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