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)
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)
Did you expect an argument from me? I think your choice is a wonderful prooftext.
Just as God the Father chose His Son, He chose Peter to be (mostly) obedient to His Son.