Overconfident John 13:36-38 Anyone Can Fall Steps to a Fall The Presence of Jesus.

OverconfidentJohn 13:36-38

Anyone Can Fall

Steps to a Fall

The Presence of Jesus

Anyone Can Fall 1 Corinthians 10:13


1 Corinthians 10:13 (NASB)13 No temptation has overtaken you but

such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.

Anyone Can Fall 1 Corinthians 10:13 Temptation comes to all – secondary God has provided a way – primary Satan tries to get us to think:

The temptation is extraordinary We are way beyond that temptation We are too old for a particular temptation

David versus Peter


Steps to a Fall When a fall comes, it seems to come

suddenly, without warning, but this is rarely the case.



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First – we see Peter as being overconfident Peter makes a protest with a question John 15:5


John 15:5 (NASB)5 I am the vine, you are the branches; he

who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.



First – we see Peter as being overconfident Peter makes a protest with a question John 15:5 Peter fails not at his weakest point but at his

strongest – 2 Corinthians 12:10


2 Corinthians 12:10 (NASB)10 Therefore I am well content with

weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ’s sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.



First – we see Peter as being overconfident Peter makes a protest with a question John 15:5 Peter fails not at his weakest point but at his

strongest – 2 Corinthians 12:10 We must always rely on Jesus and lean on

Him


Steps to a Fall Second – we see Peter’s failure to pray

Luke 22:40 – entering the garden


Luke 22:40-53 (NASB)40 When He arrived at the place, He said to them, “Pray

that you may not enter into temptation.” 41 And He withdrew from them about a stone’s throw,

and He knelt down and began to pray, 42 saying, “Father, if You are willing, remove this cup

from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done.” 43 Now an angel from heaven appeared to Him,

strengthening Him. 44 And being in agony He was praying very fervently; and

His sweat became like drops of blood, falling down upon the ground.

45 When He rose from prayer, He came to the disciples and found them sleeping from sorrow,

46 and said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you may not enter into temptation.”

47 While He was still speaking, behold, a crowd came, and the one called Judas, one of the twelve, was preceding them; and he approached Jesus to kiss Him.

48 But Jesus said to him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”

49 When those who were around Him saw what was going to happen, they said, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?”

50 And one of them struck the slave of the high priest and cut off his right ear.

51 But Jesus answered and said, “Stop! No more of this.” And He touched his ear and healed him.

52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests and officers of the temple and elders who had come against Him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against a robber?

53 While I was with you daily in the temple, you did not lay hands on Me; but this hour and the power of darkness are yours.”


Luke 22:40 – entering the garden Matthew 26:40-41 – return from praying


Matthew 26:40-41 (NASB)40 And He came to the disciples and found

them sleeping, and said to Peter, “So, you men could not keep watch with Me for one hour?

41 Keep watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”


Luke 22:40 – entering the garden Matthew 26:40-41 – return from praying Luke 22:46 – right before His arrest


Luke 22:46 (NASB)46 and said to them, “Why are you

sleeping? Get up and pray that you may not enter into temptation.”


Luke 22:40 – entering the garden Matthew 26:40-41 – return from praying Luke 22:46 – right before His arrest 1 Thessalonians 5:17


1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NASB)17 pray without ceasing

Steps to a Fall Third – we see Peter following at a distance

Luke 22:54 – fear had dominated him


Luke 22:54 (NASB)54 Having arrested Him, they led Him away

and brought Him to the house of the high priest; but Peter was following at a distance.

Steps to a Fall Third – we see Peter following at a distance

Luke 22:54 – fear had dominated him Peter had measured the situation and lived in

fear of the consequences Fourth – we see Peter in the company of

Jesus’ enemies and benefitting from it We must dwell in the world But we must not become too familiar with it Matthew 26:74


Matthew 26:74 (NASB)74 Then he began to curse and swear,

“I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed.

The Presence of Jesus What did Jesus do?

Jesus warned Peter directly Jesus prayed for Peter – Luke 22:31-32


Luke 22:31-32 (NASB)31 “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has

demanded permission to sift you like wheat;

32 but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.”

The Presence of Jesus What did Jesus do?

Jesus warned Peter directly Jesus prayed for Peter – Luke 22:31-32 Jesus restored and recommissioned Peter God’s kindness and love gives us second,

third, fourth, fifth … chances Peter was not cast off but was restored for

the sake of Jesus’ kingdom


When I survey the wondrous cross,On which the Prince of glory died,My richest gain I count but loss,

And pour contempt on all my pride.

Were the whole realm of nature mine,That were a present far too small,

Love so amazing, so divine,Demands my soul, my life, my all.

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Application

How are you standing?

In your own strength and confidence?

Or, in the confidence and strength of our Savior?

Are you leaning on Him?


Overconfident John 13:36-38 Anyone Can Fall Steps to a Fall The Presence of Jesus.

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