Peter: A Lesson in Forgiveness

Victory Church Podcast

John 1:35-42 35Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples; 36And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God! 37And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. 38Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou? 39He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour. 40One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. 41He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. 42And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone. I. Peter the Natural Man (John1:42) A. He was a Strong Man Intellectually (John 6:68) B. He was a Strong Man Emotionally (Matthew 6:22) C. He was a Strong Man Volitionally (Matthew 14:29) II. Peter the Carnal Man (John 1:42) A. His Conversion to Christ (John 1:41-42) B. His Confession to Christ (Matthew 16:15-18) C. His Contention with Christ (Matthew 16:21-24) III. Peter the Spiritual Man (John 1:42) A. Peter's Final Return to his Lord (Luke 24:34) B. Peter's Total Response to his Lord (John 21:15, 18-19)