Peter failed after saying he would never fail Jesus. How do we respond when we fail? Come join us to see what we need to do when we fail Jesus.
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Peter’s Denial in the Midst of a Trial
Luke 22:31-32 31 “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you,[d] that he might sift you like wheat, 32 but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” Luke 22:33-34 33 Peter said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death.” 34 Jesus said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow this day, until you deny three times that you know me.”
Romans 3:10 As it is written: "There is no one righteous, not even one.
Ephesians 6:12(NIV) 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
1 Corinthians 10:12 12 So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall!
Luke 22:40 40 And when he came to the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.”
Luke 22:54,55 54 Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest's house, and Peter was following at a distance. 55 And when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them.
John 18:15-16 15 Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he entered with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest, 16 but Peter stood outside at the door. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the servant girl who kept watch at the door, and brought Peter in.
Matthew 10:33 33 but whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven.
John 18:17 The servant girl at the door said to Peter, “You also are not one of this man's disciples, are you?” He said, “I am not.”
John 6: 35, 48 I am the bread of life
John 8: 12, 9:5 I am the light of the world
John 8: 58 Before Abraham was, I am
John 10:9 I am the door
John 10:11 I am the good shepherd
John 11:25 I am the resurrection and the life
John 14:6 I am the way, the truth, and the life
John 15:1 I am the true vine
John 18:18 18 Now the servants and officers had made a charcoal fire, because it was cold, and they were standing and warming themselves. Peter also was with them, standing and warming himself.
John 18:19-24 19 The high priest then questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching. 20 Jesus answered him, “I have spoken openly to the world. I have always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where all Jews come together. I have said nothing in secret. 21 Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them; they know what I said.” 22 When he had said these things, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, “Is that how you answer the high priest?” 23 Jesus answered him, “If what I said is wrong, bear witness about the wrong; but if what I said is right, why do you strike me?” 24 Annas then sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.
John 18:25 25 Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. So they said to him, “You also are not one of his disciples, are you?” He denied it and said, “I am not.”
Luke 22:57 57 But he denied it, saying, “Woman, I do not know him.”
Mark 14:68(ESV) 68 But he denied it, saying, “I neither know nor understand what you mean.”And he went out into the gateway and the rooster crowed.
John 18:26-27 26 One of the servants of the high priest, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, asked, “Did I not see you in the garden with him?” 27 Peter again denied it, and at once a rooster crowed.
Matthew 26:74 74 Then he began to invoke a curse on himself and to swear, “I do not know the man.” And immediately the rooster crowed.
Luke 22:60b the rooster crowed while he was still denying
When you think it could not get any worse for Peter, Jesus looked at Peter.
Luke 22:61a And the Lord turned and looked at Peter.
Not a look of hate, but a look of love. Peter felt the shame, and Peter remembered the words Jesus had spoken to him earlier. He wept bitterly.
Luke 22:61-62 61 And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the saying of the Lord, how he had said to him, “Before the rooster crows today, you will deny me three times.” 62 And he went out and wept bitterly.
3) Jesus Fails No One - He never fails , but He knows we are going to fail
2 Timothy 2:13 If we are faithless, he will remain faithful
He is the God of the 2nd chance and the 3rd and the 4th, the 5th, the 6th. He is the God who never gives up on us.
Luke 22:31-32 31 “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you,[d] that he might sift you like wheat, 32 but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” Luke 22:33-34 33 Peter said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death.” 34 Jesus said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow this day, until you deny three times that you know me.”
Romans 3:10 As it is written: "There is no one righteous, not even one.
Ephesians 6:12(NIV) 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
1 Corinthians 10:12 12 So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall!
Luke 22:40 40 And when he came to the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.”
Luke 22:54,55 54 Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest's house, and Peter was following at a distance. 55 And when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them.
John 18:15-16 15 Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he entered with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest, 16 but Peter stood outside at the door. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the servant girl who kept watch at the door, and brought Peter in.
Matthew 10:33 33 but whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven.
John 18:17 The servant girl at the door said to Peter, “You also are not one of this man's disciples, are you?” He said, “I am not.”
John 6: 35, 48 I am the bread of life
John 8: 12, 9:5 I am the light of the world
John 8: 58 Before Abraham was, I am
John 10:9 I am the door
John 10:11 I am the good shepherd
John 11:25 I am the resurrection and the life
John 14:6 I am the way, the truth, and the life
John 15:1 I am the true vine
John 18:18 18 Now the servants and officers had made a charcoal fire, because it was cold, and they were standing and warming themselves. Peter also was with them, standing and warming himself.
John 18:19-24 19 The high priest then questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching. 20 Jesus answered him, “I have spoken openly to the world. I have always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where all Jews come together. I have said nothing in secret. 21 Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them; they know what I said.” 22 When he had said these things, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, “Is that how you answer the high priest?” 23 Jesus answered him, “If what I said is wrong, bear witness about the wrong; but if what I said is right, why do you strike me?” 24 Annas then sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.
John 18:25 25 Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. So they said to him, “You also are not one of his disciples, are you?” He denied it and said, “I am not.”
Luke 22:57 57 But he denied it, saying, “Woman, I do not know him.”
Mark 14:68(ESV) 68 But he denied it, saying, “I neither know nor understand what you mean.”And he went out into the gateway and the rooster crowed.
John 18:26-27 26 One of the servants of the high priest, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, asked, “Did I not see you in the garden with him?” 27 Peter again denied it, and at once a rooster crowed.
Matthew 26:74 74 Then he began to invoke a curse on himself and to swear, “I do not know the man.” And immediately the rooster crowed.
Luke 22:60b the rooster crowed while he was still denying
When you think it could not get any worse for Peter, Jesus looked at Peter.
Luke 22:61a And the Lord turned and looked at Peter.
Not a look of hate, but a look of love. Peter felt the shame, and Peter remembered the words Jesus had spoken to him earlier. He wept bitterly.
Luke 22:61-62 61 And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the saying of the Lord, how he had said to him, “Before the rooster crows today, you will deny me three times.” 62 And he went out and wept bitterly.
3) Jesus Fails No One - He never fails , but He knows we are going to fail
2 Timothy 2:13 If we are faithless, he will remain faithful
He is the God of the 2nd chance and the 3rd and the 4th, the 5th, the 6th. He is the God who never gives up on us.