his brother to report, "We have found the Messiah." As a result, he brought him to Jesus. The Saviour immediately announced, "Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by in terpretation, a stone." This was the beginning of Peter's spiritual life. By the way, Andrew's activity should remind us that, as Chris tians, we should make it our busi ness to bring people to Jesus. Peter was so startled with his first encounter with the Lord that he could not say a word. He had been just an ordinary sinner, living according to the desires of his car nal nature when the Lord changed his name. Perhaps he never real-
In the study of personalities found in the New Testament, one cannot overlook Simon Peter. There is great spiritual benefit to be found in studying his life and then drawing some practical par allels for our own lives. His life can be divided into four sections: Simon Peter from the banks of Jordan to the mountain of spiritual blessing; Simon Peter from his de nial of the Lord with oaths and curses; Simon Peter at the cross; and Simon Peter after Pentecost. A STONE John, chapter one, gives us the account of how Andrew first came to Christ and then went out to find
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