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May 3, 1987
People commonly encourage one another with the saying, “Believe in yourself.” Examples from Scripture, though, show these to be empty words. When Peter stated his belief that he was incapable of denying Christ, he soon learned the bitter truth of what was really in his heart. Yet despite Peter’s betrayal, Jesus still loved him unconditionally. In this message from John 13, Alistair Begg challenges us to turn away from self-reliance and to see ourselves in the light of Christ’s selfless love.
31When he had gone out, Jesus said, n“Now is the Son of Man glorified, and oGod is glorified in him. 32If God is glorified in him, pGod will also glorify him in himself, and qglorify him at once. 33Little children, ryet a little while I am with you. You will seek me, and just sas I said to the Jews, so now I also say to you, ‘Where I am going you cannot come.’ 34tA new commandment uI give to you, vthat you love one another: wjust as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. 35xBy this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
36Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going?” yJesus answered him, “Where I am going zyou cannot follow me now, abut you will follow afterward.” 37bPeter said to him, “Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.” 38Jesus answered, “Will you lay down your life for me? Truly, truly, I say to you, cthe rooster will not crow till you have denied me three times.
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