Simon Peter

(child thread of FoundationsOfTheLikePreciousFaith series begun by RandyP )

kjv@2Peter:1:1 @ Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ...

Contextual Anchors - Simon Peter

Before being a disciple:

Named Simon G4613 , He was the bar (son of) Jona kjv@Matthew:16:17 (His father had probably died while he was still young - Easton). Younger brother Andrew kjv@Matthew:4:18 follows with John the Baptist kjv@John:1:40
A Galilean from Bethsaida kjv@John:1:44, guttural accent and unlearned nature easily betray him kjv@Mark:14:70 kjv@Acts:2:7 before royal servants and scholars and elites.
A fisherman by trade kjv@Matthew:4:18 kjv@Luke:5:1-7 kjv@John:21:3, in business with the sons of Zebedee John and James kjv@Mark:1:19 kjv@Luke:5:10
Married kjv@Matthew:8:14 kjv@Mark:1:30 kjv@Luke:4:38
Introduced to Jesus by Andrew kjv@John:1:40-42

Having become a disciple:

Called by Jesus to discipleship kjv@Matthew:4:18-20; kjv@Mark:1:16-18; kjv@Luke:5:1-11
Surnamed by Jesus, Petros (rock) G4074 , Cephas (stone) G2786 kjv@Matthew:16:16-19; kjv@Mark:3:16; kjv@John:1:42
Later settled in Capernaum kjv@Mark:1:29
His mother-in-law healed kjv@Matthew:8:14; kjv@Mark:1:29-30; kjv@Luke:4:38
An apostle kjv@Matthew:10:2; kjv@Matthew:16:18-19; kjv@Mark:3:16; kjv@Luke:6:14; kjv@Acts:1:13
An evangelist kjv@Mark:1:36-37
Confesses Jesus to be the Messiah kjv@Matthew:16:16-19; kjv@Mark:8:29; kjv@Luke:9:20; kjv@John:6:68-69
His presumption .In rebuking Jesus kjv@Matthew:16:22-23; kjv@Mark:8:32-33 .When the throng was pressing Jesus and the woman with the blood disorder touched him kjv@Luke:8:45 .In refusing to let Jesus wash Peter's feet kjv@John:13:6-11
Present .At the healing of Jairus' daughter kjv@Mark:5:37; kjv@Luke:8:51 .At the transfiguration kjv@Matthew:17:1-4; kjv@Mark:9:2-6; kjv@Luke:9:28-33; kjv@2Peter:1:16-18 .In the garden of Gethsemane kjv@Matthew:26:36-46; kjv@Mark:14:33-42; kjv@Luke:22:40-46
Seeks the interpretation of the parable of the steward kjv@Luke:12:41;

kjv@Matthew:18:21

kjv@Matthew:15:15

kjv@Mark:13:3-4

Walks upon the water of Lake Galilee kjv@Matthew:14:28-31
Sent with John to prepare the Passover meal kjv@Luke:22:8
Calls attention to the withered fig tree kjv@Mark:11:21
His treachery foretold by Jesus, and his profession of fidelity kjv@Matthew:26:33-35; kjv@Mark:14:29-31; kjv@Luke:22:31-34; kjv@John:13:36-38
Cuts off the ear of Malchus kjv@Matthew:26:51; kjv@Mark:14:47; kjv@Luke:22:50
Follows Jesus to the high priest's palace kjv@Matthew:26:58; kjv@Mark:14:54; kjv@Luke:22:54; kjv@John:18:15
His denial of Jesus, and his repentance kjv@Matthew:26:69-75; kjv@Mark:14:66-72; kjv@John:18:17-18, kjv@John:18:25-27; kjv@Luke:22:55-62
Visits the gravesite of Jesus kjv@Luke:24:12; kjv@John:20:2-6
Jesus sends message to, after the resurrection kjv@Mark:16:7
Jesus appears to kjv@Luke:24:34; kjv@1Corinthians:15:4-5
Present at Lake Tiberias when Jesus appeared to his disciples; jumps into the water, and comes to shore when Jesus is recognized; is commissioned to feed the flock of Christ kjv@John:21:1-23
Lives in Jerusalem kjv@Acts:1:13
His statement in front of the disciples concerning the death of Judas, and his recommendation that the vacancy in the apostleship be filled kjv@Acts:1:15-22

Having received the Holy Spirit:

Preaches on Pentecost day kjv@Acts:2:14-40
Heals the immobile man in the portico of the temple kjv@Acts:3
Accused by the council; his defense kjv@Acts:4:1-23
Foretells the death of Ananias and Sapphira kjv@Acts:5:1-11
Imprisoned and scourged; his defense before the council kjv@Acts:5:17-42
Goes to Samaria kjv@Acts:8:14
Prays for the reception of the miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit kjv@Acts:8:15-18
Rebukes Simon, the sorcerer, who desires to purchase this power kjv@Acts:8:18-24
Returns to Jerusalem kjv@Acts:8:25
Receives Paul kjv@Galatians:1:18; kjv@Galatians:2:9
Visits Lydda; heals Aeneas kjv@Acts:9:32-34
Visits Joppa; stays with Simon, the tanner; raises Dorcas from the dead kjv@Acts:9:36-43
Has a vision of a sheet containing ceremonially clean and unclean animals kjv@Acts:10:9-16
Receives the servant of the centurion; goes to Caesarea; preaches and immerses the centurion and his household kjv@Acts:10
Advocates the preaching of the gospel to the Gentiles in the hearing of the apostles and elders kjv@Acts:11:1-18; kjv@Acts:15:7-11
Imprisoned and delivered by an angel kjv@Acts:12:3-19
Writes two epistles kjv@1Peter:1:1; kjv@2Peter:1:1
Martyred on cross upside down (according to church tradition)

Doctrinal Study - Regeneration

(see: Topical study - TorreyNewBirth or slidy:TorreyNewBirth )

Quoted resource: torrey 'New Birth'

New Birth, the @ The corruption of human nature requires nkjv@John:3:6 nkjv@Romans:8:7 nkjv@Romans:8:8 -- None can enter heaven without nkjv@John:3:3 -- Effected by -- God nkjv@John:1:13 nkjv@1Peter:1:3 -- Christ nkjv@1John:2:29 -- The Holy Spirit nkjv@John:3:6 nkjv@Titus:3:5 -- Through the instrumentality of -- The word of God nkjv@James:1:18 nkjv@1Peter:1:23 -- The resurrection of Christ nkjv@1Peter:1:3 -- The ministry of the gospel nkjv@1Corinthians:4:15 -- Is of the will of God nkjv@James:1:18 -- Is of the mercy of God nkjv@Titus:3:5 -- Is for the glory of God nkjv@Isaiah:43:7 -- Described as -- A new creation nkjv@2Corinthians:5:17 nkjv@Galatians:6:15 nkjv@Ephesians:2:10 -- Newness of life nkjv@Romans:6:4 -- A spiritual resurrection nkjv@Romans:6:4-6 nkjv@Ephesians:2:1 nkjv@Ephesians:2:5 nkjv@Colossians:2:12 nkjv@Colossians:3:1 -- A new heart nkjv@Ezekiel:36:26 -- A new spirit nkjv@Ezekiel:11:19 nkjv@Romans:7:6 -- Putting on the new man nkjv@Ephesians:4:24 -- The inward man nkjv@Romans:7:22 nkjv@2Corinthians:4:16 -- Circumcision of the heart nkjv@Deuteronomy:30:6 nkjv@Romans:2:29 nkjv@Colossians:2:11 -- Partaking of the divine nature nkjv@2Peter:1:4 -- The washing of regeneration nkjv@Titus:3:5 -- All saints partake of nkjv@Romans:8:16 nkjv@Romans:8:17 nkjv@1Peter:2:2 nkjv@1John:5:1 -- Produces -- Likeness to God nkjv@Ephesians:4:24 nkjv@Colossians:3:10 -- Likeness to Christ nkjv@Romans:8:29 nkjv@2Corinthians:3:18 nkjv@1John:3:2 -- Knowledge of God nkjv@Jeremiah:24:7 nkjv@Colossians:3:10 -- Hatred of sin nkjv@1John:3:9 nkjv@1John:5:18 -- Victory over the world nkjv@1John:5:4 -- Delight in God's law nkjv@Romans:7:22 -- Evidenced by -- Faith in Christ nkjv@1John:5:1 -- Righteousness nkjv@1John:2:29 -- Brotherly love nkjv@1John:4:7 -- Connected with adoption nkjv@Isaiah:43:6 nkjv@Isaiah:43:7 nkjv@John:1:12 nkjv@John:1:13 -- The ignorant cavil at nkjv@John:3:4 -- Manner of effecting-Illustrated nkjv@John:3:8 -- Preserves from Satan's devices nkjv@1John:5:18

Comment Board:SimonPeter

Further Resources:
dict:naves Regeneration
nkjv@Ephesians:1:1-23

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