Dictionary of Bible Themes As a result of the coming of the Holy Spirit, Peter was transformed into a dynamic apostle and witness to Jesus Christ. Matthew 10:2Peter's credentials as an apostle Acts 2:37; 5:291 Peter 1:1 2 Peter 1:1 Galatians 2:8 Peter as an apostle to the Jews See also Peter's leadership Acts 1:21-22; 2:14; 3:12; 4:8; 5:29; 8:20Acts 10:47-48 Peter and the Gentiles He was the first to baptise Gentiles who had not been circumcised Acts 11:17; 15:7-11He defended this action against critics Galatians 2:11-14He later wavered in his attitude to the Gentiles Acts 3:2-7; 5:9-10,15-16; 9:34,40; 12:1-11The miraculous power of the Holy Spirit at work in Peter Peter himself experienced a miracle when imprisoned by Herod Agrippa. 1 Corinthians 1:12Peter's missionary travels 1 Corinthians 9:5He visited Corinth 1 Peter 1:1He took his wife with him 1 Peter 5:13He visited northern Asia Minor See also One interpretation of this verse is that Peter was writing from Rome and was using the name "Babylon" symbolically to refer to Rome. 7382 house of God7512 Gentiles, in NT 7706 apostles 7733 leaders 7739 missionaries 8620 prayer, practicalities |
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