In Jesus, Failure Is Never Final – John 18:15-27

1. Pride leads…

“Peter replied, “Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.” “Truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.” But Peter declared, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.”” (Matthew 26:33-35)

“Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall.” (1 Corinthians 10:12)

2. Faith must be…

3. The battle is…

““Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” …And again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.” (Matthew 26:41, 43)

“The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.” (Luke 6:45)

1. Jesus is…

“If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny who he is.” (2 Timothy 2:13)

“Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” (Luke 22:31-32)

2. Jesus will…

“The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.” (Luke 22:61-62)

“Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight; so you are right in your verdict and justified when you judge…Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.” (Psalm 51:1-4; 10-12)

3. Jesus will…

“Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.” (John 13:17)

“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” (Matthew 7:24)