Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Word of the Day - 9/30/2008

Perspicacity

Perspicacity is keenness of mental perception and understanding; discernment; penetration.

After Simon Peter became the first disciple to profess Jesus to be the Christ, Jesus noted that Peter's perspicacity was not his own.

And Jesus said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon Barjona, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. (Matthew 16:17, NASB)

Note: O.A. Stemler drew this illustration of Peter's confession.

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