in matt 16: 13-23, peter knows jesus' identity but then jesus calls him "satan". peter was trying to sway jesus away from his mission-- to go to jerusalem, suffer die and rise.
satan always tries to tempt us away from God and God's will and mission
peter just didn't understand; he had to experience it all first and then needed the power of the Holy Spirit to help him really KNOW and then have the power to share it effectively
it all led peter to his own suffering, death and resurrection
are we so different from peter?
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