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faith is not a contest or work. See Romans 12:3 "God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith" and Romans 5:4 "to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness" sSee talk.
'''Peter''' (Saint Peter in [[Roman Catholic]] and [[Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] traditions), Prince of the Apostles, born Simon ([[Book of Acts|Acts]] 15:14; 2 Peter 1:1), in Bethsaida ([[Gospel of John|John]] 1:42, 44), a town on Lake Genesareth, [[Galilee]], (Now [[Israel]]). Son of Jonah, he became a disciple of [[Jesus]] c. 30 AD. St. Peter and his brother, [[Andrew]] were fishermen.
'''Peter''' (Saint Peter in [[Roman Catholic]] and [[Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] traditions), Prince of the Apostles, born Simon ([[Book of Acts|Acts]] 15:14; 2 Peter 1:1), in Bethsaida ([[Gospel of John|John]] 1:42, 44), a town on Lake Genesareth, [[Galilee]], (Now [[Israel]]). Son of Jonah, he became a disciple of [[Jesus]] c. 30 AD. St. Peter and his brother, [[Andrew]] were fishermen.
Peter demonstrated the greatest [[faith]] in the history of the world, (Matthew 14:28-29; 16:13-19; Luke 22:31-32) second only to [[Jesus]] and [[Mary]]. Only Peter with his immense faith was able to walk on tumultuous waters, undertaken by him despite his likely inability to swim.<ref>Traditionally fishermen did not learn how to swim.</ref> He was the first to recognize that Jesus was the Christ. Jesus himself prayed for him, that Peter's faith never fail. When Jesus was seized for the [[Passion]], Peter drew his sword amid armed Roman soldiers and struck one in order to protect Jesus. By tradition, when Peter was crucified he insisted on greater suffering by being crucified upside-down, in respect for Jesus's [[Crucifixion]].
Peter demonstrated his [[faith]] in Matthew 14:28-29; 16:13-19; Luke 22:31-32. Peter by faith was able to walk on waters.<ref>Undertaken by him despite his likely inability to swim. Traditionally fishermen did not learn how to swim.</ref> He recognized that Jesus was the Christ. Jesus himself prayed for him, that Peter's faith never fail. When Jesus was seized for the [[Passion]], Peter drew his sword amid armed Roman soldiers and struck one in order to protect Jesus. By tradition, when Peter was crucified he insisted on greater suffering by being crucified upside-down, in respect for Jesus's [[Crucifixion]].
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