Study of John: Peter Denial, Let's talk...

Peter was the rock/cornerstone whom Jesus said was to build His church.

Peter was to be the foundation of the early church.

But Peter denied Jesus in all four gospels.

Later it goes on to say that Jesu forgives Him.

15 Now when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He *said to him, “Tend My lambs.” 16 He said to him again, a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Shepherd My sheep.” 17 He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was [f]hurt because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Tend My sheep. John 21:15-25

But Jesus denied Jesus 3 times.

This gets me to think about all the people whom God used in the bible who did stuff just as bad as that.

All these people were used by God and did things that our mind that we should count them out to be used and look even Peter makes the list.

But I am here to tell you that God doesn't use perfect people but people who are screwed up.

Peter was not perfect, but God used Him.

We can be used in the same way!!!

Let Christ use you, not the devil today!!!

Don't be a Peter who doesn't keep going but a Peter who asks for forgiveness and keeps going. 

Think about that today and this story of Peter?