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Q: Preacher, when our Small Group discussed The Gospel according to St. Matthew, Chapter 26, we considered Peter's denial foretold by Jesus in Matthew 26:34 (repeated in Mark 14:30, Luke 22:34, John 13:38). What do you think about it?

A: I think we should better watch what we say (and print in the form of synopsis or comments in some Holy Bible editions).

It is written:

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.                                                  (Exodus 20:16 & Deuteronomy 5:20)

Note also Proverbs 18:21 & Matthew 12:36.

Now, what Christ Jesus, Son of GOD, our Lord, the Head of Christian Church had told to Saint Peter, the Apostle of Christ earlier? (Please mind these Titles.)

...thou art Peter, and upon this Rock I will build My Church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. (Matthew 16:18)

Mind Holy Will of our Father GOD, written in Zechariah 13:7 & Matthew 26:31. He has never been a God of traitors. Isaiah 5:1-7. But His Will is the most serious business to remove anyone standing in the way thereof. Isaiah 46:9-11.

And such Words as “thou shalt deny Me thrice” (Matthew 26:34,75) spoken by GOD to somebody who was by far better than ourselves aren’t allowed to us His People to be repeated any other way than edifying or correcting our persons.

It is wonderful that the other Disciples, after Peter had been reproved, still break out into the same rashness ; and hence it is evident how little they knew themselves. We are taught by this Example, that we ought to attempt nothing, except so far as GOD stretches out His Hand ; for nothing is more fading or transitory than inconsiderate zeal. The Disciples perceive that nothing is more base or unreasonable than to forsake their Master; and, therefore, they justly detest so infamous an action : but, having no reliance on the Promise, and neglecting Prayer, they advance with inconsiderate haste to boast of a constancy which they did not possess...              (John Calvin, Commentary on a Harmony of the Evangelists, Matthew, Mark, and Luke, vol.3, p.221)

He does not take the Warning which his Lord gave him – he trusts in the warm sincere attachment to Christ which he now feels, not considering that this must speedily fail, unless supported by the Power of GOD...  (Adam Clark, The New Testament, with a Commentary and Critical Notes, p.126)

Notwithstanding the Disciples decision to follow their Teacher no matter what –  Matthew 26:35; Mark 14:31; Luke 22:33 – when (following the Will of GOD) the Holy Spirit left them, they fled. Matthew 26:56; Mark 14:50.

Apostle John was safe at that time. John 18:15.

Apostle Peter risked his life when followed arrested Jesus. He fought fear alone, without the Holy Ghost.

Peter’s “denial” from the worldly “tactical” viewpoint was “heroism,” wasn’t it?

However, we have been taught otherwise. To hold out against the evil of criticism is an integral part of our Teaching. Romans 2:1; James 4:11-12.

Therefore, let’s not cut the Branch we sit upon and, rather than speak anything against our Brother Peter, the Disciple of and Holy Martyr for Jesus, let’s better humbly confess how many times we Christians have already betrayed our Lord, including those of us who passed the Baptism in the Holy Spirit but didn’t either hear or listen to His Still Small Voice to avoid that evil.

(“Q & A – Christian Communion in Questions & Answers,” chapter 88)

 

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Peter is in heaven, i think Jesus is the most important person in scripture.

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