At the same time, there have been encouraging developments. There is now near unanimity in Bible scholarship generally, Protestant as well as Catholic, that the rock on which Jesus builds his church is neither Peter’s confession, nor the faith of Peter’s confession, nor the truth that Peter confesses about Christ, nor Christ himself, but Peter himself. ***
What many people miss is that Jesus was a master verbal craftsman. He actually says both. Petros / petra. Jesus is the big rock, Peter is the little one. Jesus is the King, Peter is the steward. Jesus is Master, Peter is the servant.
You are doing the same thing the author did. Speculating on the significance of Peters name change with no scripture to back up your conclusions. If Jesus wanted Peter to be His emissary we wouldn't have to speculate, He would be clear. He is not the purveyor of deception or innuendo, Satan, but the purveyor of truth.
Multiple times He tells us His Father will send the Spirit to guide us when He leaves the earth. There is no need for speculation from the scripture I provided from Acts that He kept that promise. This is the first mention of Peter after the indwelling of the Spirit at Pentecost. The lesson we should learn is that Peter was not in charge of anything other than getting self out of the way and let the Spirit lead him.
***Your king might be away but mine is with me always through His Spirit. I have no need for a steward. Nor do you. BVB***
Well, I look at it this way: if Jesus wills it, who am I to argue?
All I ask is for one scripture where Jesus plainly wills Peter to be His steward. Do that my friend and I will help you spread it to the world.
Thanks, BVB
***All I ask is for one scripture where Jesus plainly wills Peter to be His steward. Do that my friend and I will help you spread it to the world. ***
In wandering through the internet with Google as my staff, I happened on http://www.churchinhistory.org/pages/booklets/christ-church.htm
I would ask you to read it and see if it makes sense. I’d post it but it’s a little lengthier than I normally post. Here is an excerpt:
John reports an incident that took place when Christ was with His Apostles for the third time after His resurrection. John, who was present, writes:
“When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs”. A second time he said to him, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes Lord; you know that I love you”. He said to him, “Tend my sheep.” He said to him the third time, Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was grieved because he said to him a third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep”. (John 21: 15-17).
Peter had been asked the same question three times. So it is not surprising that: ‘Peter was grieved’. But Jesus was stressing the immense importance of the moment as He was conferring authority and responsibility on Peter.