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Matthew 14:22-33. Walking on water. Positive His great confession - Matthew 16:13-16 The first gospel sermon – Acts 2 His epistles Negative His denial of Christ – Matthew 26:69-75 Paul withstanding him to his face – Galatians 2:11-13. Things we remember about peter.
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Matthew 14:22-33 Walking on water
Positive • His great confession - Matthew 16:13-16 • The first gospel sermon – Acts 2 • His epistles • Negative • His denial of Christ – Matthew 26:69-75 • Paul withstanding him to his face – Galatians 2:11-13 Things we remember about peter
V. 22-27, Jesus comes to the disciples by walking on the water. V. 28-30, Peter starts walking on the water but comes short of the goal. V. 31-33, Jesus saves Peter, chastises him, calms the wind and is hailed as the Son of God. Matthew 14:22-33, peter walked on water
Not because he didn’t trust that Jesus had the power. V. 28 Not because he didn’t have the desire. V. 29 Not because he was unable. Cf. Philippians 4:13 Why did peter sink? Matthew 14:30 But when he saw that the windwas boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!”
Overly concerned with material things. • Matthew 6:19-20, 33; 13:22 • 1 Timothy 6:6-10 • Not able to handle tribulation or persecution • Matthew 13:20-21 • Revelation 2:10, cf. 2 Timothy 4:6-8 Distractions caused by satan
Spiritual pessimism • Numbers 13:27-33 • Luke 14:25-33 • Philippians 3:12-14, 4:13; Mark 10:23-27 • False teaching • 2 Peter 3:14-18 • John 8:32, Ephesians 5:17 Distractions caused by satan
Hebrews 12:1-2 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. We must keep our eyes on jesus
1 Corinthians 10:12 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. 1 Corinthians 9:27 But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified. James 4:6-10 Our confidence needs to be in god
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. 2 Timothy 1:12 For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day. Hebrews 10:35-36 Our confidence needs to be in god
Believe – John 3:16 Confess – Romans 10:10 Repent – Luke 13:3 Be Baptized – Mark 16:16 Be Faithful – Revelation 2:10 Obey the gospel today!