2007-06-08 17:20:10 · 14 answers · asked by WWTSD? 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Saint Peter doesn't make the decision. God does. It is Him we stand before in judgment when we die. At that moment every human being will become a believer. Tragically, for many the realization will come too late.
2007-06-08 17:25:37 · answer #1 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There is a statue of Peter at the Vatican where all visitors stop and kiss the feet. It has been kissed so much that there is a dent in the big toe. Peter would break it to pieces if he were there. It is nothing but a myth, Catholic even! as Peter's job in heaven is to rule with Jesus as one of the member making the kingdom of God, with Jesus as King. He is a part of the 144,000 that did go to heaven to rule over us so that we would have as much peace in the paradise earth as they do in heaven... without Satan and the demons! Peter himself has nothing to do about making the choice of who enters... this is just a movie thinggy! It has nothing to do with reality or truth from above! It is no where in the Scriptures. Not at all... Some are marked for survival, and some aren't, yet! That's all.
2007-06-09 01:12:33 · answer #2 · answered by Terisina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nowhere in the Bible does it say Peter is at the gate of Heaven ushering in the believers. It is actually Jesus who does this.
When desbribing the Kingdom of Heaven, Jesus said this:
Matthew 25:23
His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Also
Revelation 3:5
He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
I hope that helps!
2007-06-09 00:30:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
1)Peter is asleep in the grave....
2)Peter has nothing to do with who does or does not get into Heaven.
2007-06-09 00:28:17 · answer #4 · answered by Summertime 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He knows ALL, since he wrote 2nd Peter in florid Greek 150 years after he died.
2007-06-09 00:25:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
St. Peter must have lots of groupies, lol!
2007-06-09 00:24:58 · answer #6 · answered by I WALK FUNNY 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Simon Cowell and the panel of judges make the call.
2007-06-09 00:28:36 · answer #7 · answered by Skeff 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That's not what happens. I forget what I was told about the origin of that myth, but it was not found in the Bible.
2007-06-09 00:27:04 · answer #8 · answered by Christian Sinner 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God gives him the guest list ahead of time.
2007-06-09 00:24:20 · answer #9 · answered by Faustina 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Anyone who slips him a 20 is allowed right past the velvet rope. OOps, I mean the pearly rope. NO, the velvet gates...oh nevermind...
2007-06-09 00:28:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋