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When Jesus asks the disciples, first, who the people say he is, then, who do the disciples say, | When Jesus asks the disciples, first, who the people say he is, then, who do the disciples say, | ||
<blockquote>Simon Peter said in reply, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”</blockquote> | |||
Jesus said to him in reply, | |||
The Holy Spirit filled Peter's wings, and in the next verse, [https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/16?18 Matthew 15:18], Jesus calls him ''kēpā’'', and announces, | |||
<blockquote>“Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father." ([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/16?15 Mt 15:15-17])</blockquote> | |||
The Holy Spirit filled Peter's wings, and in the next verse, [https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/16?18 Matthew 15:18], Jesus calls him ''kēpā’'', and announces, | |||
<blockquote>"and upon this rock I will build my church."</blockquote> | |||
We know from Matthew 11 and elsewhere ([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/6?65 Jn 6:65]) God chooses whom to reveal himself. But that doesn't mean the choice is predetermined. Jesus chose Peter for his gifts of personality, heart, reason, and action. Peter is rash yet obedient, prideful yet believing, and smart, yet open-minded. He has, we might say, the right wings with which to be lifted by the Holy Spirit. Above all, he always comes back to the Lord; he never gives up on the Lord. | We know from Matthew 11 and elsewhere ([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/6?65 Jn 6:65]) God chooses whom to reveal himself. But that doesn't mean the choice is predetermined. Jesus chose Peter for his gifts of personality, heart, reason, and action. Peter is rash yet obedient, prideful yet believing, and smart, yet open-minded. He has, we might say, the right wings with which to be lifted by the Holy Spirit. Above all, he always comes back to the Lord; he never gives up on the Lord. | ||
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St. Paul provides a thought on this: | St. Paul provides a thought on this: | ||
<blockquote>So I declare and testify in the Lord that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. ([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/ephesians/4?17 Eph 4:17])</blockquote> | |||
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