The Life of Peter
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Naturally impulsive:
28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
4 Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
John
7 Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher’s coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea.
Some contradictions in Peter’s behavior
Tenderhearted and affectionate:
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.
Matt
9 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.
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.
John 21:15
Yet contradictory and presumptuous
22 Then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, “Far be it from You, Lord; this shall not happen to You!”
Matt
8 Peter said to Him, “You shall never wash my feet!” Jesus answered him, “If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me.”
John
10 Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.
He could be self-sacrificing
18 They immediately left their nets and followed Him.
yet self-seeking
Matt 19:
27 Then Peter answered and said to Him, “See, we have left all and followed You. Therefore what shall we have?”
He was gifted with spiritual insight
68 But Simon Peter answered Him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.
16 Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
yet slow to understand at times
15 Then Peter answered and said to Him, “Explain this parable to us.”
16 So Jesus said, “Are you also still without understanding?
He made two great confessions of his faith in Christ
Matt 16:16
16 Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
69 Also we have come to believe and know that You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
Yet had the most cowardly denial of Him
Mark 14:70-71
70 But he denied it again. And a little later those who stood by said to Peter again, “Surely you are one of them; for you are a Galilean, and your speech shows it.”
71 Then he began to curse and swear, “I do not know this Man of whom you speak!”