PopeEssayRT15

The qualities of Peter are the following: he followed Jesus' direction, believed that Jesus had risen from the dead and he was faithful. Peter believed that Jesus rose up from the dead because when he went to the tomb were Jesus was put after he died, he didn't see him there. Peter was faithful to Jesus because after he died Jesus appeared to him. Peter was also faithful when he was able to walk on water when he saw Jesus walking on water and told him to come.

Peter was the first pope because Jesus renamed Simon and gave him the name Peter and He let them receive the Holy Spirit and gave them the ability to forgive sins. Jesus gave Simon the name Peter because Peter means "The Rock". Jesus gave his apostles the ability to to forgive sins