{"id":11846,"date":"2016-05-04T09:52:28","date_gmt":"2016-05-04T13:52:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordstudy.newchurch.org\/?page_id=11846"},"modified":"2016-05-04T09:52:28","modified_gmt":"2016-05-04T13:52:28","slug":"matthew-1429","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/societies.newchurch.org\/wordstudy\/bible-stories\/walking-on-water\/matthew-1429\/","title":{"rendered":"Matthew 14:29"},"content":{"rendered":"

And he said<\/a>, Come<\/a>. And when Peter<\/a>\u00a0was come down<\/a>\u00a0out of the ship<\/a>, he walked<\/a>\u00a0on the water<\/a>, to go<\/a>\u00a0to Jesus<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Explanation:<\/b><\/p>\n

Here we see what can happen when we let our\u00a0mind<\/a>s\u00a0(Peter, who represents true ideas<\/a> that spring from the desire for good<\/a>), inspired by the ultimate love and goodness<\/a> (Jesus), leave the safety of our acepted doctrine<\/a> (the ship) and successfully negotiate the turbulent waters of natural<\/a> facts<\/a> and ideas (the water). The fact that Peter did it \u201cto go to Jesus\u201d means that this was successful when it was fully fixed on the divine desire for good that Jesus represents.<\/span><\/p>\n

What does this mean in real terms? It means that it\u2019s relatively easy for us to feel confident in our ideas when we\u2019re within our own groups, with people who believe the same things we do. But the Lord<\/a> is bigger than that \u2013 he loves everyone<\/a>, and the concepts that arise from that love are universally true<\/a> and apply to everyone, whether they\u2019re in the \u201cright\u201d doctrinal system or not. If we can keep that ultimate idea in mind \u2013 if we can be inspired by the perfection of the Lord\u2019s love \u2013 our ideas can be similarly universal, beyond the confines of our safe groups of like believers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Matthew 14:22-33<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Verse 22<\/strong><\/a> \u00a0And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.<\/p>\n

Verse 23<\/strong><\/a> \u00a0And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.<\/p>\n

Verse 24<\/strong><\/a> \u00a0But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.<\/p>\n

Verse 25<\/strong><\/a> \u00a0And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.<\/p>\n

Verse 26<\/a> \u00a0And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.<\/p>\n

Verse 27<\/a> \u00a0But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.<\/p>\n

Verse 28<\/a> \u00a0And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.<\/p>\n

Verse 29<\/a> \u00a0And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.<\/p>\n

Verse 30<\/a> \u00a0But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.<\/p>\n

Verse 31<\/a> \u00a0And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?<\/p>\n

Verse 32<\/a> \u00a0And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.<\/p>\n

Verse 33<\/a> \u00a0Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.<\/p>\n

Discussion<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

And he said, Come. And when Peter\u00a0was come down\u00a0out of the ship, he walked\u00a0on the water, to go\u00a0to Jesus. Explanation: Here we see what can happen when we let our\u00a0minds\u00a0(Peter, who represents true ideas that spring from the desire for good), inspired by the ultimate love and goodness (Jesus), leave the safety of our acepted […]<\/p>\n

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