Matthew 10:5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not. 7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. 8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
Peter, in his unconverted state, had been given the power to heal diseases. This should be of grave concern to persons in our day, for there are many faith, and fake healers nowadays who might seem to be close to Christ, who claim to heal the diseases of people that go to them for healing.
Now, even though most of them were nowhere to be found during the pandemic, when the citizens of this country could have used their services, the fact that Peter had been given power to heal, raises the prospect that certain faith healers can, like Peter be unconverted. Thus, the ability to actually heal is no guarantee that the healer in question is converted.
Then there were the other behavioral patterns that were made manifest in Peter from time to time that demonstrated distinctly that he was not converted at the specific time when Jesus made the disturbing assessment. There was to be found in Peter, the use of expletives, revenge, self-preservation, lying, pride and boasting.
John 3:17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!