in the gospels of matthew, mark, john and luke each book shares a verse where jesus informs peter that he will deny him 3 times. i started thinking about this this evening and thought what would be the main reason so many deny christ now. i really believe the main reason is because we like to lean on our understanding.
there could be so many reasons, for example if we accept the word of god we have to face what is bad in us. he makes us accountable for our sins. believe me i have tried, many, many times to bury my sin. it doesn't really work, because GOD knows your heart and what you have done so it is much easier to come to terms with it and confess to him.
think of how many times as a christian you have been afraid to quote a scripture - you have denied him. think of how many times you have ignored that little voice in your ear telling you the way you should go and you didn't - you have denied him. think of every time you have not loved your neighbor as yourself - you have denied him. the list could go on and on.
having an apostle deny christ is astounding to me after all the miracles that were witnessed. JESUS walked on water, provided bread for thousands, gave a blind man sight, healed a leper, raised lazarus from the dead, and this biggest miracle was that he took on our sin and died for us.
every blessing that you have in your life is because of GOD and CHRIST dying on the cross for you. when you do not praise him for these things, or if you do not teach your children to praise him - you are denying him.
" the LORD turned and looked at straight at peter. then peter remembered the word the LORD had spoken to him, "before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times." and he went outside and wept bitterly." luke 22:61
my heart breaks knowing how many times i have denied because i thought that i could do it better.
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