Simon Peter - The Making of a Man of Faith

What was it which transformed an obscure fisherman into the famous founder of the Christian Church, which is arguably the most world-changing movement ever? It was the revelation of FAITH.The brief Bible references to the disciple and apostle Simon Peter provide special insight into the ministry and person of Jesus Christ, and draw our attention to what was happening at that moment in the training Peter was receiving from the Master, which moved him from lowly beginnings to the...
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What was it which transformed an obscure fisherman into the famous founder of the Christian Church, which is arguably the most world-changing movement ever? It was the revelation of FAITH.The brief Bible references to the disciple and apostle Simon Peter provide special insight into the ministry and person of Jesus Christ, and draw our attention to what was happening at that moment in the training Peter was receiving from the Master, which moved him from lowly beginnings to the world-changer he became.Each reference in the Bible to Simon Peter is pregnant with significance. This was the man who would be nurtured and mentored by Jesus and the text specifically draws out what Jesus was doing with him for the job which lay ahead. No reference to him was random and without purpose. The book deals with them all in order and answers the question, "Why was Peter mentioned here?"The journey for Simon Peter deals with the vital issue of FAITH. That is where we see the transformation in him which made him so effective as a leader, miracle worker, teacher and evangelist. The truth is that there was nothing special in him, as also with all of us. But like him, we need to be on that same journey of faith discovery and apply what he was taught by the Master, for us also to be people of astounding faith.