April 06, 2020-Chapter 4: "Peter's Repentance- Question 3

QUESTION: 3

1. Peter made a strong statement to Jesus, “But he spoke more vehemently, ‘If I have to die with You, I will not deny You!’” (Mark 14: 31). Peter made this statement with a strong self-confidence that he would not deny his Lord. What did Jesus see in Peter that Peter couldn’t see in himself? What is it in us that keeps us from serving Jesus as we desire to? (Page 41)

ANSWER To Question 3 (As stated by the Author)

Peter meant it honestly, and Peter really intended to do it; but Peter did not know himself. He did not believe he was as bad as Jesus said he was.

We perhaps think of individual sins that come between us and God, but what are we to do with that self-life which is all unclean-our very nature? What are we to do with that flesh that is entirely under the power of sin? Deliverance from that is what we need. Peter knew it not, and therefore it was that in his self-confidence he went forth and denied his Lord.

Jesus knows us better that we know ourselves. You see, there are sins that we have chosen to do that can effect things in our lives and we must confess those sins to God. But I've come to learn that there are sins that have been placed upon us by other people that can effect us far more that we can admit to ourselves and have devastating consequences far beyond our control.

I'm speaking of the sins of sexual abuse, molestation, parental abuse, words that tear down the very being of who we are...all these things can change us far beyond that we can imagine. It is these sins that we must bring to God and surrender them to Him so that He can begin the healing in us. We cannot change the damages that have become so deeply rooted in our souls. Our true healing only comes from God's hand of healing deep with in. Praise God for His love for us!!!