But Francis was also echoing St. Peter’s own recognition of his sinfulness, as he responded to Jesus when he first called him ...
If you have ever struggled to wrap your mind around the biblical doctrine of election predestination , you are not alone ...
Mt. 19:28) Although certain Apostles are distinguished in Scripture and tradition, for example, Peter, Paul, John, James, and others, none of them were chief, or even superior in honor to the rest.
Peter's vision of unclean animals (10) and his speech before the apostles (15) constitute the deciding factors in favor of the Gentiles. Peter and Paul figure as the central apostles in Acts.