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....And YES, Peter DID REPENT!


63 posted on 04/22/2014 7:15:22 AM PDT by Biggirl (“Go, do not be afraid, and serve”-Pope Francis)
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To: Biggirl; Salvation

>>And YES, Peter DID REPENT!<<

There are many important aspects to Peter’s moment of weakness. God spoke to all of us with that act:

* Peter and the Apostles were MEN. Without human frailty and weakness there was a very good chance they would be venerated as direct equals to Christ and not His message bearers.
* We all sin and make mistakes. It is the human condition.
* As you note, Peter repented and Christ forgave him. Through confession and forgiveness there is grace.

These critical points would not have been clarified without Peter’s act on that fateful day.

I should have pointed out upthread that Peter’s act did NOT change the fact he was given the task of building Christ’s Church: The RCC. I let myself be lured by verbal chicanery...


84 posted on 04/22/2014 9:26:11 AM PDT by freedumb2003 (Fight Tapinophobia in all its forms! Do not submit to arduus privilege.)
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