"From that time Jesus began to show to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day. Then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, 'Far be it from You, Lord; this shall not happen to You!' But He turned and said to Peter, 'Get behind Me, Satan! You are an offense to Me, for you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men.' Then Jesus said to His disciples, 'If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? For the Son of Man will come in the glory His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works.' "
(Matthew 16:20-27)
By his works it is clear that Peter came to understand and act according to the words of God's Savior. We can quicken our devotion in Christ Jesus! Instead of rebuking Jesus' regarding His calling rather agree with Him. We should learn by this interaction to say, 'Praise the Lord! Let it be unto me according to Your word!' The Holy Spirit will rightly divide between the things of men where Satan's influence sways, and the things of God.
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