Peter's Restoration
From the Pastor’s Desk
Peter, on the night Jesus was betrayed, denied even knowing Jesus three times. What a tragedy for someone who had only a short time earlier correctly identified Jesus as “the Son of God” – “The Messiah
who was to come into the world”. But on that night, when fear gripped his heart, he retrieved to his human weakness. The question with which we will concern ourselves with today is: Did Peter really reject the Christ? – the answer is a resounding no! Was Peter’s faith challenged that night? – Absolutely. Was that lack of faith a sin? – Yes indeed. But God’s sacrifice and His grace is greater than all of our sins. We, like Peter, all have moments of fear and doubt. Our human condition is such that our sins are new every morning. However, the Bible declares that God’s mercies are “new every morning”. The story recorded in the writings of John concerning Peter’s restoration can and is a commentary on each and every one of us. Daily, we give up on Christ but His steadfast, Agape love for us never ceases. Like the relationship between a father and a son or a mother and a daughter, Christ’s love remains. He who
began a good work in you will complete it.
Pastor Wayne
