In the life of Peter, we see that Jesus uses unlikely heroes. Peter was a fisherman from Galilee, but Jesus called him to be a fisher of men (Luke 5:10). Because Peter was willing to leave all he had to follow Jesus, God used him in great ways. As Peter preached, people were amazed at his boldness because he was “unschooled” and “ordinary.” But then they took note that Peter “had been with Jesus” (Acts 4:13). Being with Jesus makes all the difference.
Other scriptures referenced include John 1:42, 44; Mark 1:29; 1 Corinthians 9:5; Luke 5:10; John 1:35-36; Luke 5:1-7, 11; Matthew 15:15; Matthew 18:21; Matthew 19:27; Mark 11:21; Luke 8:45, 12:41; John 6:68, 13:6-9, 36; Matthew 16:16-17; Mark 5:37; Matthew 17:1; Luke 22:8; Matthew 10:2; Acts 1:15-25; Acts 2:14-36; Acts 4:1-12; Acts 10:1-48; Galatians 1:18; Galatians 2:9; Matthew 14:28-30; Matthew 16:22-23; Matthew 17:4-6; John 18:10-11; Matthew 26:33, 70-74; Matthew 16:18-19; Mark 16:7; John 21:6, 15-17; 2 Peter 1:16; Acts 15:7-11; Galatians 2:11-14; 1 Peter 5:13; and John 21:18-19.
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