Unlikely Disciple

Peter was an unlikely person to follow Jesus. He was rough, passionate, and ill-tempered; yet, God chose him to be a leader in the church.

Peter had highs and lows—sometimes all at once! One of those times, he confesses Jesus as the Christ and then is rebuked by Jesus because of his lack of understanding.

Peter even denied knowing Jesus but was redeemed after his failure.

Peter went from a failed disciple to an apostle empowered to preach and lead the new church through the power of God’s Spirit.

God revealed to Peter the salvation of gentiles. However, even after Peter’s vision, he still struggled with biases and peer pressure and God had to confront him.

Peter’s letters reveal his growth and maturity as a believer and leader.