Tag: Peter
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Church Rumors – John 21:20-25
Jesus had told Peter that he would be martyred. Peter had asked about John, would he be martyred as well. Jesus basically told Peter to mind his own business: “If I want him to remain until I come, what is that to you? As for you, follow Me.” But some of the disciples mistook this…
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Peter Restored – John 21:1-19
Peter had been humbled and ashamed that he had denied Jesus three times as Jesus said he would, but he didn’t disappear. He stayed with the disciples. He ran to the empty tomb. And here, he was eager to see the Risen Christ. But his failure still nagged at him. Peter had denied Jesus three…
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Peter’s Denial of Christ
Peter had said he was willing to die for Jesus, and he meant it. When the army came to arrest Jesus, Peter pulled a sword and attacked. But Jesus also said Peter would deny Him three times, and he did. Why the sudden change from the dedicated warrior to the cowering liar? Peter’s crisis of…