Out of his love for me, Jesus becomes like me so he can save me from me. Try saying that three times fast. Simon Peter knew all about the God of the Bible; he did and all his friends did. He had even met Jesus and been impressed with his teaching and even his ability to heal the sick. But that had precious little to do with the day-to-day events of his life. He was too busy catching fish, tending to his family, keeping his head above water to get caught up in the ethereal ramblings of the rabbis