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To: saradippity
clearly gave Peter the lead position.

NOT AT ALL.

Any Scriptural phrase or sentence about which there are multiple plausible explanations . . . on the part of earnest authentic Believers . . .

Cannot very well be included in the set 'abundantly clear' by any stretch of the imagination . . . except perhaps for those for whom bias has clouded all standard definition of "clear."

As has been thrown at me a lot hereon . . . "clear" is inaccurate because of multiple plausible alternative definitions, explanations . . . THEREFORE, WHAT'S PRESUMED TO BE CLEAR MUST NOT BE CLEAR BECAUSE 20,000 FOLKS (and sects--don't forget the sects--those dirty nasty little groups) DIFFER on what clear is.

So, now, via Billdo Klintoon, we have THAT DEPENDS ON WHAT THE MEANING OF CLEAR IS . . . entered into the discussion log.

LOL.

1,266 posted on 10/24/2006 9:35:20 PM PDT by Quix (LET GOD ARISE AND HIS ENEMIES BE SCATTERED. LET ISRAEL CALL ON GOD AS THEIRS! & ISLAM FLUSH ITSELF)
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To: Quix
Well,clearly things are not as clear to you as they are to me.(wink)

However,I would be very interested in understanding how you would plausibly explain the fact that the New Testament mentions Peter 198 times as compared to the 90 times all of the other Apostles together were mentioned.

Many of the references to Peter in scripture are in the context of conversations or directions or explanations or responsibilities given by Jesus (the complete Word of God) to Peter. References found in Acts seem to testify to Peter's authority and leadership as well as his supernatural gifts.

1,295 posted on 10/24/2006 11:07:35 PM PDT by saradippity
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