Unlike the writings of Philo, Peter’s instruction to the early Christian congregation was based on fact and on direction by God’s spirit, “the spirit of the truth, ” which guided them into all the truth. ​ — John 16: 13.
Õpetus, mida Peetrus jagas algkristlikule kogudusele, põhines erinevalt Philoni kirjutistest faktidel ja kõigesse tõesse juhatava „tõe vaimu ” ehk Jumala vaimu juhatusel.