mat 26v69 75 Peters Fall and Restoration
PETER'S FALL AND RESTORATION
Matthew 26:69-75
Peter was a true believer,
a disciple of Christ, a righteous and godly man. But, in his hour of weakness,
he fell into grievous sin, denying his Lord and Redeemer three tames. Peter was
not the infallible bishop of
Like Peter, WE ARE ALL FICKLE, FRAIL, SINFUL PIECES OF HUMAN FLESH. Saved? Yes. Redeemed? Yes.
Justified? Yes.
Sanctified? Yes. In Christ all these blessings are ours, and more. But none of
us are without sin (I John 1:8-10). Far from it! Sin is mixed with everything
we do. There is no evil in the world we would not readily commit, were not the
evil passions of our hearts restrained by the grace of our God (Matt.
SALVATION IS ENTIRELY BY THE GRACE OF GOD.
Surely, this record of Peter's fall should convince all that salvation is not in
any measure whatsoever, dependent upon good works (Eph. 2:8-9). From start to
finish, salvation is by grace alone. Our standing and acceptance with God is
not determined by what we do, but by what Christ has done for us.
Peter also sets
before us an undeniable proof that THOSE WHO ARE SAVED BY THE GRACE OF GOD
CAN NEVER BE LOST (John 10:27-29). Those who are in Christ are secure in
him. We are kept and preserved by the power of God. Nothing can ever sever one
of the Lord's own from him. As our Lord prayed for Peter, he prays for us; and
God will not charge any with sin for whom Christ undertakes to be an Advocate
(I John 2:1-2;