30/09/2025
When evaluating the authenticity of Christian teachings, we should give more weight to the testimony of disciples who lived with Jesus than to later writers who never met Him. One clear example comes from Peter, a close disciple, in Acts 2:22."
Acts 2:22 – The Words of Peter (Eyewitness)
"Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:"
Key Points from Peter’s Testimony:
Jesus is described as a man
Peter calls him “a man approved of God.”
He does not call Him God or the Son of God in a divine sense.
Miracles came from God, not Jesus himself
The verse says: “which God did by him.”
God is the true source; Jesus is the chosen servant and messenger.
Purpose of miracles
Miracles were signs confirming that Jesus was sent by God.
Like other prophets (Moses, Elijah), miracles were performed by God’s permission.
Supporting Evidence
John 5:30 – “I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.”
Matthew 12:28 – “But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.”
Acts 3:13 – “The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his servant Jesus…”
Conclusion:
Between Peter, an eyewitness and close disciple of Jesus, and later writers who never saw Him, Peter’s testimony is more authoritative. His words affirm that Jesus was a man, God’s servant, and chosen messenger, through whom God performed miracles—not God Himself.