Peter knew his time was short, but instead of panicking or fading quietly into the background, he focused on reminding others of truth. Not new ideas, not novel insights—but the foundational truths of the gospel that they already knew. Why? Because sometimes the greatest spiritual danger isn’t forgetting facts—it’s forgetting to live by them. Sometimes, the most loving thing we can do for each other is remind one another of who Jesus is and what He’s done—especially when life gets noisy or overwhelming. Peter’s legacy wasn’t about leaving new ideas, but making sure believers would never lose sight of the truth after he was gone.
