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Explore the key transformations in the life of Peter, from insecurity and impulsiveness to humility and intentional living for God, as depicted in the biblical texts. Discover the power of internal change and its impact on one's faith journey.
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The rage cage #2:Internals…Not Externals • He was Insecure(John 1:35-42)
The rage cage #2:Internals…Not Externals John1:35The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples, 36and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!”
The rage cage #2:Internals…Not Externals 37The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus.
The rage cage #2:Internals…Not Externals 38Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, “What are you seeking?” And they said to him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are you staying?”
The rage cage #2:Internals…Not Externals 39He said to them, “Come and you will see.” So they came and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day, for it was about the tenth hour.
The rage cage #2:Internals…Not Externals 40One of the two who heard John speak and followed Jesus was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.
The rage cage #2:Internals…Not Externals 41 He first found his own brother Simon and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which means Christ).
The rage cage #2:Internals…Not Externals 42 He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon the son of John. You shall be called Cephas” (which means Peter).
The rage cage #2:Internals…Not Externals • He was Impulsive(John 18:4-11)
The rage cage #2:Internals…Not Externals John18:4Then Jesus, knowing all that would happen to him, came forward and said to them, “Whom do you seek?”
The rage cage #2:Internals…Not Externals 5 They answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am he.” Judas, who betrayed him, was standing with them.
The rage cage #2:Internals…Not Externals 6 When Jesus said to them, “I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground.
The rage cage #2:Internals…Not Externals 7 So he asked them again, “Whom do you seek?” And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”
The rage cage #2:Internals…Not Externals 8 Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he. So, if you seek me, let these men go.”
The rage cage #2:Internals…Not Externals 9 This was to fulfill the word that he had spoken: “Of those whom you gave me I have lost not one.”
The rage cage #2:Internals…Not Externals 10 Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest's servant and cut off his right ear. (The servant's name was Malchus.)
The rage cage #2:Internals…Not Externals 11 So Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword into its sheath; shall I not drink the cup that the Father has given me?”
The rage cage #2:Internals…Not Externals • He was Impudent(Matthew 16:21-23)
The rage cage #2:Internals…Not Externals Matt. 16:21 From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.
The rage cage #2:Internals…Not Externals 22 And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “Far be it from you, Lord! This shall never happen to you.”
The rage cage #2:Internals…Not Externals 23 But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me. For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man.”
The rage cage #2:Internals…Not Externals • KEY TRANSFORMATION: Peter went from ‘Individual’ Christianity to Intentional, Intercessory Living for God! (2 Peter 1:1; 1 Peter 5:5-6)
The rage cage #2:Internals…Not Externals 2 Peter 1:1Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:
The rage cage #2:Internals…Not Externals 1 Peter 5:5 Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”
The rage cage #2:Internals…Not Externals 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you,