Every time I heard that scripture at the KH,I applied it to the folks at the kh. Elders would tickle each others ears all the time. Good sermon! I've been to several churches teaching false garbage and giving the people what they wanted to hear. Frankly it is because the members pay his salary. Some people could care less what the pastor states because they liked him. I went to one church the guy made complete fools out of the congregation and they clapped.
I find nothing wrong with Peters statement about eternal life which Jesus indeed did offer. He did not tickle their ears because Jesus leads to truths.
"They stuck with jesus, not because of his love for them or others, not because of the miracles he performed or prophesies he fullfilled, not because they had faith that he was god's son, but because he had "Sayings of everlasting life." If backing a minister because he says you will live forever isn't "surrounding [yourself] with teachers to have [your] ears tickled" then I don't know what is."
Not too sure you have this understanding right. I believe they stayed with Jesus for ever reason you claimed they did not which all equals to a future hope for mankind. Eternal life! I believe their is a diiference between etertnal life compared to JW everlasting life.
Where could anyone go! No place.Only Jesus can offer us true salvation. Other than God's salvation one has no place to go.
People tickle each others ears all the time but they are just empty speeches. Our egoes seemed to desire being tickled. Jesus never had to tickle anyones ears. Peter and thousands of Christians followers knew Jesus was the truth by everything he acomplished.
Where and who was a good point! Hmmmm! LOL.