Why does Peter’s confession here differ from that recorded in Mark and Luke? PROBLEM: Peter’s confession of Christ in Caesarea Philippi is stated differently in the three Gospels: SOLUTION: There are several reasons why the Gospel accounts of Peter’s statements differ. First, Peter probably spoke... [ Continue Reading ]
Is Peter the rock on which the church is built? PROBLEM: Roman Catholics use this passage to support their belief in the primacy of Peter, that is, that he is the rock on which the church is built. But Paul said the church is built on Christ, not Peter (1 Corinthians 3:11). Is Peter the “rock” in t... [ Continue Reading ]
Why did Jesus instruct His disciples to tell no one He was the Christ? PROBLEM: Jesus commissioned His disciples, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19). Yet over and over again throughout His ministry He insisted that His followers “tell no man” (cf. Matthew 8:4; Matthew 1... [ Continue Reading ]
Did Jesus make a mistake about His disciples seeing the kingdom come in their lifetimes? PROBLEM: Jesus told His disciples that some of them would not see death until they saw Him coming in His kingdom. Yet during the life of the apostles, Jesus never returned to set up His kingdom. SOLUTION: This... [ Continue Reading ]