Peter: An Unfaithful And A Forgiven Man

Application: Disappointment in God can make someone withdraw or even leave God, like Joshua Harris, a former pastor of a mega-church and the author of the best-seller book entitled, "I Kissed Dating Goodbye." After his divorce, he left the Christian faith. Or like what happened with a popular Hillsong worship leader, Marty Sampson, who a few years ago revealed he was “genuinely losing” his faith.

That is why we need to understand God correctly, to know who the Lord Jesus is. So that whatever happens, we will remain loyal to Him because we know that Elohim is the true God and Jesus Christ is the only way, the truth, and the life.

Verse 72 says: “Immediately the rooster crowed the second time. Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows twice you will disown me three times.” And he broke down and wept."

Peter finally realized that what Jesus had told him had happened. Thankfully, he realized his mistakes and sins. He regretted them so much that he burst into tears, which showed deep sadness and regret. Unlike Judas, Peter repented, and Jesus showed His grace and mercy to him by restoring his status as His disciple, even using him to preach on the Pentecost.

Peter's painful experience probably prompted him to write the message of 1 Peter 5:8-9 so that we don't fall into Satan's trap as he did. The verse reads: “Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.”

May the Holy Spirit protect and keep us all so that we remain faithful in following the Lord Jesus until death. Amen!