\b0 Simon \b \cf4 \ATXht71906 Peter\b0 \cf0 \ATXht0 , in reply to
Jesus who asked his disciples who they believed he was, identified him as Christ, son of the living God. That moment represented the full investiture of the \b \cf4 \ATXht70102 Apostle\b0 \cf0 \ATXht0 as head of the Church in the world. It is for this v
ery position of primacy that the Apostle Peter was accredited with having written the two epistles contained in the New Testament. The first was addressed to Christians scattered throughout five Roman provinces in present-day Turkey and may have been wri
tten by the Apostle in Rome, perhaps in the year 64 during NeroÆs persecution of the Christian community. In this epistle, he reminds the readers of the Good News that Jesus rose from the dead to bring us new life. The letter then makes a heartfelt appea
l to the Christians to consider suffering as proof of their faith and reminds them that Jesus will never neglect to take care of his own children. The second epistle was addressed to Christians overwhelmed by false doctrines. The author of this particula
r letter, who states that he was eye-witness to the glory of Jesus Christ, reconfirms the authority of those who really saw and heard Jesus, and warns against false doctrines that seek to destroy the Church.\par
