Yeah we can’t seem to get past the part that Peter, inspired by the Holy Spirit first used the term “scoffer” and its apropos for this modern day and generation.
And it’s hardly “chest-thumping” to be doing what The Lord asked His Children to do.
You’ve got access to the same knowledge and information that I do - you just choose to ignore and deflect it. I was Roman Catholic for decades and finally decided to do some heavy intellectual study on what The Bible really said after a well meaning Priest gave me a very lazy answer to something I asked.
There are no coincidences with God.
Jeremiah 29:13
You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
And so I did...
Peter,the first pope,
was called ‘satan’ by Jesus,
then Denied Christ three Times.
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We need to get serious about
False teachers and Mockers.