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<div class="SSN_title">"BITTER DEFEAT"</div>
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<div class="SSN_rnum">I. PETER'S TASTE OF DEFEAT.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level2">A. Jesus had told disciples that they would all be offended because of Him.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level2">B. Peter responded with a declaration of unfailing commitment.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">1. "Though all might be offended, I will never be offended."</div>
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<div class="SSN_level4">a. Peter was saying that his devotion exceeded that of the other disciples.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level4">b. He was challenging the word of Jesus.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level2">C. Jesus responded to Peter's challenge, "Tonight, before the cock crows, you will deny Me three times."</div>
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<div class="SSN_level2">D. Peter again challenged His words, saying, "They will kill me before I will deny you."</div>
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<div class="SSN_level2">E. Peter is extremely sincere, never doubt that.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">1. His was an expression of total devotion which he sincerely felt.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">2. Peter's failure was not a lack of devotion and sincerity.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level2">F. Despite his devotion and sincerity, he failed.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">1. First a young girl came up to him and said, "You were with Jesus."</div>
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<div class="SSN_level4">a. Peter answered, "I don't know what you are talking about."</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">2. Later, another girl said to the crowd, "This fellow was also with Jesus."</div>
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<div class="SSN_level4">a. Peter again denied Him, this time with an oath, saying, "I do not know the man."</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">3. The crowd began then to challenge him because of his Galilean accent.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level4">a. Peter denied him again, this time cursing and swearing.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level2">G. As he was swearing, the rooster began to crow.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">1. The words of Jesus stabbed as a dagger in his heart.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">2. Luke's gospel tells us that Jesus turned and looked at Peter.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level4">a. Peter went out and wept bitterly. How bitter is the taste of defeat.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level2">H. Unfortunately, I can identify with Peter.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">1. I too have tasted the bitter agony of failure.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">2. I have done things I thought I would never do.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">3. I have said things that I was sorry for immediately, but once out of my mouth, no way could I bring them back.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level2">I. How do you think Jesus looked at Peter?</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">1. I told you so?</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">2. Peter, how could you do it?</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">3. Don't worry Peter, even though you failed, I still love you, I'm praying for you.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">4. The first two would only put him on the defensive.</div>
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<div class="SSN_rnum">II. WHAT WAS THE CAUSE OF FAILURE?</div>
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<div class="SSN_level2">A. Self-confidence.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">1. Notice the I's.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">2. "Take heed when you think you stand, lest you fall."</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">3. He was trusting in his flesh.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level4">a. Jesus had told him his flesh was weak.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level2">B. He was challenging the Word of the Lord.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">1. Be careful about challenging the Bible.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">2. If you find yourself arguing with God's Word, just know you are wrong.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level2">C. Warming himself at enemies' fire.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level2">D. He tried to follow afar off.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level2">E. Why we fail is not as important as what we do about our failure.</div>
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<div class="SSN_rnum">III. THE ROAD BACK.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level2">A. Peter found it with bitter tears.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level2">B. Peter's failure was no surprise to Jesus.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">1. It was to Peter.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">2. Jesus knew all along, still He chose him and loved him.</div>
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<div class="SSN_rnum">IV. MUST WE ALWAYS FAIL?</div>
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<div class="SSN_level2">A. God has made available to us the power for victory.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">1. Ye shall receive power.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level2">B. Power of no value if I don't use it.</div>
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