I have a friend, he's one of the smartest men I have ever met. He just happens to be gay. Because of his sexual preferences he has been scorned by many "Christians." So badly to the point where he doesn't want anything to do with Jesus.
Peter loved Jesus, no doubt about that. Even to the point of willingness to fight against Roman officials to keep Jesus from being taken away.
It is important to stand up for what we believe in, but there may be a difference in standing and fighting.
There are people who want to learn about God, and are desperately looking for him, but are being cut off by well meaning Christians who are "fighting" for what they believe in.
Are you swinging the sword of God around so wildly that you cut off the ear of those God is trying to speak to?
Are your convictions more important than loving those around you?
The good news is that Jesus can heal the hearts of those who have been hurt by the church, just as he did the guard that had his ear cut off by Peter.
But as Christians we should live our lives in a way that makes it easier for people to love and know God, not harder.
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