"Then Jesus turned and said to Peter," Get behind me, Satan! Thou art an offense unto me, for you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men. "
Anyone, especially believers who behave improperly, must be reprimanded by God. Peter, a disciple closest to Jesus, must accept the reprimand. Did Peter get angry when called a devil? As a student he had to learn to accept it. Precisely a student measured by how it reacts. Although one day Peter was denying when in Gethsemane, but apparently Peter must learn to accept Jesus his harsh education. Jesus knew the nature and personality of each of his disciples, educating them with wisdom.
Despite the sharp criticism, which is certainly much He loves them, including Peter. Actually, what is wrong so he rebuked Peter, Jesus? He was wrong. He did not accept Jesus' statement that he had to suffer and die for the sins of man. In fact, he boldly took him and began to rebuke him. Amazing is not it? He behaved as loyal to his master, but a great one. Peter's mind was trapped in the mindset of the world, must be straightened. Lest he bring bad influence on the other students. Peter was quite strong influence among the students, but the unique Bible does not record anyone who went along with Peter. What are we now? We prepared reprimanded so that we are increasingly formed as a mature student? Proverbs wrote, "... who heed the warning is wise." (Proverbs 15: 5).
The question for us, if there are people who are stuck in a mundane way of looking like Peter, which is difficult to admit that Christianity is marked by the cross? If there is, what can we do for them? Know that: "Accepting Christ did not have to pay anything. Following Christ began to pay for something, to serve Christ pay for everything. "
Inspiration: Believers always see everything in God's plan, though in it there is a price to pay.
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