November 18, 2012
After celebrating the Passover with His disciples, Jesus warned them that they would all fall away. In doing so, He identified a danger that we face too. When we rely on ourselves and trust our own hearts, we are in a precarious position. Alistair Begg reminds us that even though we may stumble into sin for a season, failure with God is never final. He keeps and sustains those who are His.
26jAnd when they had sung a hymn, kthey went out to lthe Mount of Olives. 27And Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written, ‘I will mstrike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ 28But after I am raised up, nI will go before you to Galilee.” 29oPeter said to him, “Even though they all fall away, I will not.” 30And pJesus said to him, “Truly, I tell you, this very night, before qthe rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” 31But rhe said emphatically, “If I must die with you, I will not deny you.” And they all said the same.
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