[OLD REGGIE]

I believe that Thomas fully understood that the messiah was God in the flesh.

And Peter didn't.

Matthew 16:
[16] Simon Peter replied, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."
[17] And Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jona! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.

[the808bass]

I believe that Thomas fully understood that the messiah was God in the flesh.

And Peter didn't.

1 Peter 1:2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

Prooftexting is fun. Your move. Oh and the bold is in the original text. (As long as we're making crazy claims on this board, (not you specifically, but in general) I'll up the ante)