Is it strange or not that only St. Peter reminds "Be Holy As I am Holy"?

[MartinJordan]

It is indeed a very bold statement. St. Paul may not have held primacy in the way that St. Peter did, but he is still honored, with and after St. Peter, as a “prince of the Apostles”. We are called to imitate our leaders in as much as they are imitating Christ. St. Paul says elsewhere that in baptism we “put on Christ” (Gal. 3:27) and St. John the Evangelist tells us that to those who believe Christ gives the “power to become the sons of God” (John 1:12). It is truly a marvel that we weak, sinful human beings, in and through Christ, who took our human nature, has given us a share in His own divine nature.
Yes, holiness is a process…we must work out our salvation…but we are “infused” with a degree of holiness, the very life of the Trinity (which we call Sanctifying Grace) at the moment of our baptism.

I follow what you are saying I think and you make plenty of sense and it is consistent with Catholic teaching in the context of Scriptures consolidated by the Church.

Glad you pointed out John 1:12 that is certainly something to reflect on. That said, have look at this:

Just 30 verses later (same chapter) isn’t it interesting and perhaps revealing by St. John he writes what happened when the Apostles were slowly being chosen by Jesus, Peter appears - John 1:42

And he (Andrew) brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which, when translated, is Peter) - NIV



Tell me what you think.

MJ

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