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FAQ # 101
QUESTION 101 : Did Peter disown or deny Christ and what are the implications
as stated by Dan Corner?
Dan wrote on his website,
"Just like Peter, a real Christian can
disown Jesus (or fall away). The Apostle Peter did this by denying he
was with Jesus or knew Him. He didn't have to say, I don't want you (and
it didn't have to be lifestyle). What Peter said was enough to cause Jesus
to disown Peter! If Jesus disowns you, then you can't be his sheep anymore,
just like other unsaved people. Christians are described as God's possessions:
his sheep (John 10:26,27; 21:16,16), his bride (Rev. 19:7), his body (Eph.
5:23; Col. 1:24); etc."
One great serious flaw with this, Peter wasn't saved as yet. He hadn't
been regenerated. As reiterated many times thus far, Christ said to him
"when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren" (Luke 22:32).
Clearly implying he wasn't converted yet. When he got this conversion
we see that he became the boldest of the Apostles as he declared the first
sermon after the outpouring on Pentecost (Acts 2) and when the High Priest
told him not to preach Jesus for imprisonment, he openly disobeyed and
preached Jesus (Acts 5:28-29) and finally, he was Martyred for this great
gospel choosing not to deny Christ. All happened when he became regenerated,
his so called denial was before this. And I want to add something, Peter
didn't really deny Christ as he said (Mat 26:31-35), for when they came
for Jesus he drew his sword and was ready to fight for Christ and Christ
stopped him after he chopped off the ear of someone. So he was always
bold and not denying Christ, what happened to him was divinely in order
for Christ's purpose; and probably the events around it are not known
fully, for Christ was the one who quieted him. If not, he might have led
a band to try and free Jesus and if that took place billions wouldn't
be saved.
Secondly, when he denied Jesus, Jesus did not disown him. Could it be
considered a disownment when Christ spoke his future after the denial
- being a pillar in the church? Could it be considered a disownment when
after Christ was crucified and Peter went fishing, Jesus was the one who
went down the shore to look for him? You don't disown someone and go looking
for them. Again, another point by Dan refuted, but a worthy opponent used
to show that all that was preached about justification in this book is
true.
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