The Man Called Peter
--> The Person of Peter Sabbath School Study for April 1, 2017 Larry R Evans It has been said that, “The greatness of a man’s power is the measure of his surrender.” -- William Booth. As we begin our study of the 1 and 2 Peter, it is good to pause and look at the man called Peter. This fisherman became a major leader in the team Jesus called to be His closest associates. Jesus did not choose a perfect man when he chose Peter. As we trace his development, we are tempted to draw premature conclusions. We tend to do the same thing with one another, giving little slack for development. It is much easier to judge his whole life by some of the impetuous mistakes Peter made. Jesus, however, saw something that others, including us, fail to see. I’m reminded of an adage that was used when I was being trained as a church consultant: “Weaknesses are strengths overextended.” In other words, when a weakness is observed there is often a strength bein