Points of Resemblance Between St. Peter & St. Paul

† Both were Jews.
† Both were called by the Lord.
† The Lord changed the name of each of them.
† The Holy Spirit came upon each of them; and each of them spoke with tongues.
† Each of them had the power to give the Holy Spirit.
† Each of them made wonders and miracles.
† Each of them raised up a dead.
† Each of them was a flame of energy, holy zeal, and work of predication.
† Each of them preached and taught, and made efforts in the ministry.
† Each of them was bold and courageous in his predication.
† Each of the two saints Peter and Paul was firm in his punishment of the sinners.
† In spite of all this, the two saint apostles were humble.
† Each of them was exposed to many persecutions.
† Saint Peter suffered scourging for Christ, and likewise also he was confined to jail.
† As for Paul, how numerous are the persecutions which happened to him and to his participants in the ministry!?
† Each of the saints Peter and Paul obtained the crown of martyrdom.

H. H. Pope Shenouda III 

Points of Resemblance between St. Peter and St. Paul † Both were Jews.† Both were called by the Lord.† The Lord...
Posted by Australian Copts on Tuesday, July 14, 2015