Third Hour Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 Peter’s Denial by Carl Heinrich Bloch shows Peter moments after he denied Christ three times. An incident so important, that all four gospels include it. Peter’s deep shame at having denied knowing the Son of God is clear on his shadowed face. We often interpret Peter’s actions as an act of cowardice. How in these final moments he couldn't stand with the Savior. That he chose his own life over Christ. But could Peter have had different reasons for his denial? In 1971, President Spencer W. Kimball gave a talk at Brigham Young University titled “Peter, My Brother.” In it, President Kimball recounts of a time when he heard a minister condemn Peter for his cowardice. But President Kimball could not reconcile this minister's words with his own beliefs. He saw Peter as a man of tremendous faith and courage, befitting an Apostle of the Lord. Peter may not have had enough faith to stay afloat, but he had enough faith to take the first step. President Kimball recounts times before Christ’s crucifixion... View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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