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Life Story of Saint Peter? 10 points for the Greatest Answer?
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- ?Lv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
Jesus is the founder of Christianity not the Cc. Jesus directly taught Peter (Jesus' 3rd disciple, a fisherman) the truth that stands 4ever unchanged 2 prepare him 2 head the church on God's/Jesus' behalf (so Peter tho fallible knew the real truth). It started with Jewish ppl (Peter - sent 2 them not 2 gentiles - traveled mostly in Israel area, was crucified up side down near Rome about 63 AD - remains asleep until Jesus returns) while Jesus (the Rock is Jesus not Peter) was alive.
Peter imitated Jesus but wasnt Jesus nor replacing Jesus like the Cc claims the pope does (utterances on his throne claimed infallible - Peter never sat on a throne nor was he ever a Roman bishop while on earth). The 11 other Apostles (yes, Judas had 2 b replaced so the original 12 Pillars the church foundation was 2 b built on would remain intact in accordance with scripture) were killed off or died within the 1rst century - Christianity was illegal @ that time & the Bible shows corruption was already getting in2 some original churches.
Most original disciples were also killed off/died or forced in2 hiding by Romans/others. In effect, the original church was wiped out & isolated pockets of true believers were greatly weakened. This made it easier 4 those wanting 2 use the Christian label 4 other purposes 2 enter in & sow their corruption (easy b/c most ppl were illiterate @ that time - The Cc claims they didnt give out Bibles 4 over 1000 yrs b/c most ppl couldnt read so why didnt they teach ppl 2 read?).
Rest-assured neither Jesus nor the Apostles authorized Apostolic succession 2 the Cc [the final 12 werent 2 b replaced - God's fixed order of things Biblical] - the next so-called generation added more corrupt practices that became part of the core Cc beliefs & about 313 AD more Pagan practices got added with Constantine's help.
Its not possible 4 a church 2 know Jesus without knowing Jesus' actual Biblical instructions - absent in Cc teachings (the Cc didnt write any part of the NT [not a Cc text - NT was written in the 1rst century by Apostles {NT Gospels/letters preserved the truth 4 all ppl [purpose 4 being written] not the Cc - God allowed the Cc 2 produce the Bible despite their wrong teachings like He allowed Romans 2 fulfill prophecy without their knowledge [happening again today]}.
It means God & Jesus already fully knew what was 2 b written in the NT. The truth is complete within its pages (& the NT proves the OT is true & the OT reinforces the truth of the NT [the 2 witnesses]). Cc possession wasnt until the 4th century] which contradicts their claims & God's will, 1 in truth & Spirit not rituals.
Sadly, the Cc/others made the same mistake, they didnt follow Jesus' Biblical instructions when they set up the Cc. 2 main lies r (which cancels their other teachings - most of which rnt Biblical anyway [see below] - another false gospel among many - real revisionist church history):
1. The CC claims 2 b the 1rst church & since they r the longest existing church, they r the only "official" church. Jesus' Apostles never named their church "catholic (not in the Bible nor in line with God's message that never changes)" nor did they ever practice Cc religious rituals. There was nearly a 240 yr gap btwn Jesus' original Apostle's church & the start of the organized Cc - so the Cc was never a part of or the true 1rst Christian Church (neither a label, title, name, its history, # of members, amount of time it existed or claims made about them (like persecution) proves anything - its whats practiced (with respect 2 the real Biblical truth) that makes it either the whole truth or a lie. Calling a dog god doesnt make it God. U can call anything anything - i.e Neither Jesus or Biblical prophets were muslims no matter what Islam claims).
2. Peter was never a pope nor was he or his fellow Apostles ever a member of the Cc (it isnt in the Bible = no apostolic succession) the use of the word pope is a Cc invention - the Bible instructs us not 2 go beyond whats written (I Cor 4:6; Rev 22:18-19). Peter wasnt a bishop of the Cc (he was dead nearly 240 yrs b4 the Cc became a church. Peter wouldnt call himself a pope or b a member of the Cc b/c calling 1self "holy" Father & other Cc teachings (no priesthood/rituals after Jesus) r abominations. Even the devil knows Jesus is the Son of God so 1 would b wise not 2 trust any church "authority" ahead of whats written in the Bible. Calling urself a Christian or saying u believe in Jesus doesnt make it true (recital of words means nothing).
No matter how much well-meaning ppl (religious or not) read the Bible they cant find Jesus Christ without going directly 2 Jesus thru His Biblical instructions (Jn 5:39; 10:1,7; 3:3,5). God outsmarted man - the Bible is the only 1 that cant b properly understood without Jesus (Jn 14:6; II Cor 3:14, Is 29:11-12 - If Jewish ppl cant pierce the veil over the OT without Jesus then all gentiles cant). Its why theres many interpretations & many thinking its fairy tales (Jesus came with the sword of division).
The Bible severely warns us not 2 trust humans, not even ourselves, clergy/churches/scholars (Jer 10:2-5,23; Is 2:22; Job 12:11; Prov 14:12; Acts 17:11). So carefully think over what I say. Dont just believe/dismiss what I write. It might save u from making the same mistake many made, getting caught up in religious beliefs having nothing 2 do with knowing God (poisoned tree & its fruit). I.e. Many claim God is love & love ur neighbor but they dont know what God's actual definition/application of love is.
Other Cc wrongs:
Mass (not in the Bible) is full of non-biblical rituals, Statues (God isnt in2 dead things - non-living things can't help/save u - praying 2 them is an abomination), the Rosary & beads, mother Mary (virgin 2 Jesus' birth) as interceder (Jesus is the only way 2 God - not His Apostles/disciples - Jn 14:6; 5:39; 10:1,7; Acts 4:12; IS 1 - Mary was a sinner & had children after Jesus - Mt 12:46-50), candles, incense, the cross (its more a symbol of the curse rather than Jesus & 4 the same reasoning against statues), making the sign of the cross, stations of the cross, pope's/other leader's garb they wear, confirmation, the Catholic creed/other Cc documents, raising dead/ppl 2 the status of "saint" (only God & Jesus have authority 2 do this), priesthood, monks, nuns, purgatory, catechism, devotionals, sacraments, holy eucharist, penance, traditional/repetitive type prayers/chants & many other things they do rnt in Bible (false teachings cancel out any truth u hv).
Its b/c religion is about man & what he likes, not what Jesus mandated us 2 do 2 know Him. The result is few will end up saved thru most of them (no1 can save themselves by their own initiative nor will good deeds save u - theres no good in any man - Rom 1:23). 1 must b very careful not 2 get sucked in or going 2 various denominations (especially if u dont know much about whats actually written in the Bible) as u can only add 2 any confusion u hv.
Just b/c religions made many fatal mistakes doesnt mean God doesnt know what He's doing. Many miss this: Jesus is the only 1 in history who said that no1 can find our real God except thru Jesus (Jn 14:6; 5:39; 10:1,7; Acts 4:11). This means "the" truth was complete & finished thru what Jesus did. So, any so-called new teaching/other religious beliefs r invalid & cant lead u 2 God. The truth is either the whole truth or its a lie. The truth is the absence of any lie. Either Jesus told the whole truth or He's a false prophet, among many, who should b disregarded. This would also mean that God must not exist either (He either knows what He's doing or He cant b God).
Evidence God knows all: Jesus couldnt hv done nor said what He did unless He fully knew the entire OT (the NT didnt exist @ the time of Jesus - the only way Jesus couldve known the whole OT is if God sent Him). The Apostles couldnt write the NT unless Jesus allowed them 2 know & remember what He did (Lk 24:25-27,45). Only God could cause it.
A church thats very serious about finding the Biblical truth, understands what being Born Anew is about, might be able 2 help u but no1 can save u except Jesus (Jn 3:1-14 - note: Nicodemus was very religious but Jesus flat out told him he had missed the 1rst most important step, that he must b Born Anew or no matter how religious or good he thought he is he couldn't go 2 Heaven (Jn 3:3,5; Jn 14:6; Acts 4:12). No1 can live without breaking God's Law = sin - separates us from God (why we need 2 b Born Anew the right way).
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Source(s): The Holy One of Israel, Jesus Christ, God's Holy Spirit, the Bible, careful research & observation & personal experience provided by the Most High - He who has the Son has the Father also but he who doesnt hv the Son doesnt know the Father either - it shall b sheer terror 2 understand the real message - God doesnt respect any man or his religions. It comes down 2 do u want 2 know who our real God is? Theres many ways that seem right 2 men but its end = death (theres only 1 path [not many] 2 God & thats thru Jesus). Biblical knowledge in & of itself wont save u. Borrowing true knowledge from others wont help u - if u hv a good meal poisoned with arsenic adding better quality food (patching it) wont cure the problem but it may prolong ur inevitable death but it'll b death nevertheless - its still part of the poisoned tree. Its useless 2 try 2 patch a tire thats full of holes. Whoever seeks Jesus Christ with all his heart & soul will find Him (u shall know the truth & it'll set u free). But why would God want u 2 live with Him 4ever if u dont want 2 know Him (reason 4 free will - Jn 1:12-13)? The truth of God remains 4ever unchanged while things of a man dies with him, including his religions/gods made in his image. On 1 hand, God hates us b/c of our sins - neither being a good person as judged by men or religion can save u. On the other hand, God loves us dearly enough 2 send His Son 2 die 4 our sins - so that thru Jesus our sins could b 4given if we sincerely turn 2 Him - Theres eternal hope only in the real Jesus Christ & His Bible. ***If Jesus came from God as His only Son as stated in the Bible then the Quran (doesnt agree with the Bible), the Book of Mormon (no such thing as "another testament"), JWs (rewrote some Bible verses - New World Translation) & other religions r wrong about Jesus b/c they demote Jesus 2 just a prophet or good man (1 way or another). If Jesus Christ isnt God's Son (false prophet) then the Bible & all others r wrong. We cant hv it 2 ways. Theres only 1 Jesus & there can only b 1 true Gospel (II Cor 11:4; Gal 1:6,9; I Tm 6:3). If Jesus is whom He says He is then Muhammad (muslim follower of Islam), Joseph Smith (Mormon = Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, LDS), Jehovah's Witnesses (JWs = Watchtower, Awake), Most Catholics, many Protestants, Ellen White (7th Day Adventists), Mary Baker (Christian Scientists), the moonies (Unification church - Rev Moon), Church of Scientology (Dyanetics - L Ron Hubbard), Buddhism, Hinduism & others presenting other teachings/practices r the false prophets & teachers & should b disregarded. But I can assure u the truth is in the Bible (where Jesus was coming from in everything He did & said). Many (see above par.) claim they believe Jesus is the Son of God (even the devil knows who Jesus is) but having read the entire Bible, some parts many times, I state with authority that those listed above dont know God or Jesus. If ur foundation of teaching is wrong it cancels out all ur other claims = house built upon sand. Jesus wasnt speaking out of 2 let alone 1000s of the sides of His mouth. Religion is about a generic god (spirit of religion) not what Jesus taught about our real God. He who would b wise gets away from all religion & seeks the 1 who came from God. Again, many ppl make the mistake of trusting a church "authority" over the Bible (where God & Jesus wrote the actual truth). If u dont know whats actually written in the Bible u cant tell if the church is on or remaining on the right path. A church is a house but if its not built on the right foundation (the truth in the Bible) it has no value 2 God - the mistake many churches hv made 4 centuries. 1 Lord, 1 faith, 1 baptism is regarding true Born Anew believers in Jesus (true body of Christ in Spirit & truth) not religious nonsense rituals & traditions of man (no matter what label they use) that Jesus emphatically stated r abominations b/c they rnt in accordance with Jesus' Biblical instructions. Whatever is loosed on earth is loosed in Heaven still must adhere fully 2 the Bible truth, what Jesus taught & 1 must hv right belief in Jesus 4 it 2 mean anything (what the Cc & others dont understand - The same is true with respect 2 Jn 20:31 - whatever, wasnt written in the Bible (deliberately left out) would still hv 2 adhere 2 the same foundation/structure & message or its not Biblical (the reason the Apocrypha/lost books dont belong in the Bible - also Jesus is the only High Priest [God is the only 1 allowed 2 b called "Holy Father" so theres no valid priesthood/rituals after Jesus' resurrection] - when the OT covenant ended [many try 2 keep OT format - like the Cc] - NT is about God's Spirit & the physical relationship with the full Spiritual truth of righteousness [NT reinforces/explains OT & OT shows NT validity] not mechanical type religious rituals/practices & human traditions). Many dont know that God is fully aware many would [un]intentionally twist & pervert His Word so He invented a system in the Bible that will never change (Just like God & Jesus - more visible in word 4 word [with the right amount of the literal method] versions). Regarding Bibles I recommend the English Standard Version (ESV) as its an easy 2 read but more accurate version than what others will suggest. Its very important 2 understand the most accurate Bibles r those that r word 4 word or a combination of word 4 word + the right amount of literal translation (4 readability). Presently, theres 30+ versions of the Bible (generally popular 1s - many shouldnt b called Bibles). Only a few r translated close 2 whats in the original text. The ESV adheres 2 the word 4 word method while making it easy 2 read (literal method) - the best accurate Bible 4 the younger crowd - but its good 4 parents, children & others 2 b reading the same Bible 4 good communication (get 1 with verse references so u can easily look up related text). Many well-meaning ppl will suggest using the King James Version (KJV), claiming its the only "authorized" version (authorized by a human king not God). The trouble is that the KJV (& all Old English versions) is in older English (which was good in its day) thats not been spoken 4 over 150 yrs so its obsolete (u almost hv 2 learn a new language, why many stop reading it). Other versions add in their own style/ideas or rewrite sentences obscuring the truth & the power of God such as the DR, AV, ASV, RE, NKJV, NRSV, GNB, NJB, CEV, NCV, HCSV, NIV, NIRV, TNIV, NLT, Living - the Way, Message & Paraphrased (click on my ID & look 4 questions about Bibles & my answers 4 more info). Those who accept the "Early Fathers" writings ahead of the Bible r making a huge mistake as r those who make the serious mistake of putting church "authority" b4 Jesus & the Bible. The most important question regarding Peter is the teaching of the Cc not whether Peter was in or a bishop of Rome. Since the teaching of the Cc conflicts with the Biblical teachings (again, the Bible warns not 2 go beyond whats written in the Bible). Since what the Cc teaches r abominations then neither Peter nor any Apostles would ever b members of the Cc no matter what any1 claims. Both Peter & Paul adhered 2 what Jesus taught & wouldnt practice any abominations nor would they allow themselves 2 b associated in any way with any1 practicing abominations. Like it or not the Cc is a direct contradiction of Jesus' teachings so they r an abomination, a part of the whore of Babylon. The Bible warns all 2 come out from among her or suffer the consequences of unbelievers. A teaching can hv a truth but the action taken superficial/false - The Cc like the Pharisees (the same setup) know how 2 clean the outside of the cup but dont understand how the inside is 2 b cleaned thru Jesus' actual message. The fact the Cc/other religions retain an altar 4 their religious practices is 1 sure sign of their being about religious rituals not the truth that stands 4ever unchanged. - Anonymous1 decade ago
Peter was a fisherman. Jesus found him and said 'come be my follower' Peter wound up his business and six months later Jesus returned and said 'come be my follower'. And Peter went with Christ and along the way they found more people. You see all Israel was expecting the arrival of Messiah. Many had come before and had proven false. But Peter believed straight away. Peter witnessed everything done by Jesus and remained loyal to him until the night before Jesus would be killed. After having the Last Supper Jesus said: One of you will betray me. Of Course Peter was the first to say I'll never betray you! Sadly by the time day had dawned Peter had denied Jesus not once but three times. Wrapped in guilt Peter withdrew and isolated himself. Jesus was falsely accused of sedition and died like a criminal. After three days Jesus tomb was found empty so Mary ran to tell the others. On the way she met a 'gardener' upon closer inspection Mary realized it was Jesus. He had risen. For 40 days Jesus appeared to his followers including Peter. There Jesus asked three times if Peter loved him to which Peter answered yes. Jesus replied 'feed my sheep'. From that time onward Peter was filled with zeal. Peter served on Earth for another 40 or so years he died faithful. Today many believe that Peter is still faithfully serving in Heaven at the Gates. They hold on to the hope that one day St Peter will call their name to enter into Heaven.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
He was a fisherman. Jesus called him, Peter followed Christ. Peter walked on water through faith in Christ. Peter sliced of the ear of a servant when Jesus was betrayed. Peter denied Christ 3 times. Jesus forgave and restored Peter. Peter became one of the main founders of the church. Peter was crucified for his faith in Christ but on a cross upside down because he did not feel himself worthy to suffer death the same way his Savior did.
Source(s): Bible - 5 years ago
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- elyonLv 61 decade ago
A fisherman in the sea of Gallilee, brother to Andrew, called to be one of the original 12 disciples of Christ (Apostle). Haughty in the beginning, brought low by his fear, as prophesied by Christ, during the mock trial ofJesus after His arrest. Wrote 1st and 2nd Peter. Was weak at times, as he was rebuked by Paul (in Galations) for his testimony among the gentiles and Jews.
Gal 2:11 But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.
Mistakenly identified as leader of the church (1st "Pope") by the catholic church, a heresy that he himself would today preach LOUDLY
against. The end.
- 1 decade ago
Worked as the doorman at the highrise where Jesus lived...the rest is history.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
I don't care. I've never heard of him.