14 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
These apostles answered based on what they were hearing other people say. At this point they had been walking with Jesus and seen the many miracles he performed and heard him speak. Yet they were unsure as to whom he really was, but Peter....
15 “But what about you,” He asked; “Who do you say I am?”
16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God.” 17 Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in Heaven.
Peter was no smarter than the other apostles, he hadn't studied more, learned more, read more nor did anything differently than them. He however did receive revelation knowledge from God, he believed it and spoke it, Jesus, You are the Christ! I am sure Peter had heard the same things the other apostles heard yet in this instance he was led by the Spirit.
Saul (Paul) was also decieved, he was one of the biggest persecutes of Christians before Jesus revelead himself to Saul on the road to Damascus. Before Saul received revelation knowledge he was deceived and was a follower doing what others in the world were doing, persecuting Christians. (Acts 8 & 9)
So, before jumping on a band wagon and persecuting/judging a person, idea, anything. Seek God and let the spirit lead you as the last thing you want to be is deceived. If you ask God and believe in faith there are things He will reveal to you in the spirit. After all, we are spiritual beings having a natural experience!
Romans 8:14 14 For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.
Be a blessing and be blessed,
Epiphany Essentials
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