The Apostle Peter

As Peter, which translates in Aramaic as ôrock,ö it is shown that Christ viewed Peter as the ôfoundation rock,ö according to Matthew, and Perkins argues that Peter serves as ôthe basis for the tradition of Christian practice.ö Though Peter will deny Jesus three times before he is crucified, Peter is viewed as a model for Christians to follow. This is primarily because his virtues are accompanied by weakness which is overcome through Jesus, similar to the condition of humankind. This is why Peter is so significant among the twelve apostles of Christ.

Simon ben Jona, rechristened Peter by Christ, was one of the twelve original disciples or apostles of Christ. His life is featured to a significant degree in the New Testament, particular in the Gospels and the Acts. According to Kirsch, Simon was the son of Jona or Johannes, born in Bethsaida according to John 1:42, 44, a town on Lake Genesareth. PeterÆs brother Andrew and another member of their t

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lvation, ôNeither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.ö It is shown Peter associated with another major ritual in Christian doctrine, baptism, as well as other important rituals and or beliefs like the existence of miracles and the gift of the Holy Ghost. By the laying on of hands, Peter and John provide the gift of the Holy Ghost through the baptism ritual in Acts 8:12, ôBut when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.ö Therefore, while Perkins may be correct in arguing Peter was more of a centrist in teaching ChristÆs philosophy she may be wrong in suggesting that PeterÆs primacy is not laid out in the New Testament in the Acts and other parts. It is also shown in the Acts that Peter is the leader most times when appearing in a setting with other Apostles and when providing lessons about the true follower of Christ, for which he represents a model. It is demonstrated clearly in Acts 8:18 when Peter rebukes for offering money to receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. PeterÆs response involves a number of important Christian doctrines, such as th
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