The Call, Fall and Restoration of God’s Redeemed: Part 4
Peter’s Restoration: John 21:1-22
1st We Live a Confessional Life: “Depart from me O Lord, for I am a Sinful Man.” Luke 5:8
The Confession of One’s Own Sinfulness:
The Confession of His Lordship.
Matthew 18:15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
John 6:68 Simon Peter answered Him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have words of eternal life. 69 We have believed and have come to know that You are the Holy One of God.” 70 Jesus answered them, “Did I Myself not choose you, the twelve, and yet one of you is a devil?”
Matthew 14:30 But seeing the wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord save me!”
2nd We Live a Life of Following Close to Jesus:
3rd We Never Forget the Redemptive Promise of God
Luke 22:31-34 When You Return, Strengthen Your Brethren!
4th When We Fall
We Have a Godly Sorrow for Our Sins, Failures, Rebellion, and Our own Denial:
2 Corinthians 7:9-10:
We Hear and Receive Redemption and Restoration From Jesus. John 21:
Jesus Draws Near to Peter: 1-3
Jesus Restores From Where You Where We Are to Where We Belong: 15-17
He’s telling Peter to imitate Him as Shepherd!
He Speaks to His Sheep, by name and leads them: John 10:3 “To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.”
John 10:14 “I am the good shepherd, and I know My own and My own know Me.”
He Goes before His Sheep He leads them: John 10:4 “When he puts forth all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him…”
Psalm 23:2-3 “He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake.”
He Gives Rest, Peace, protection, where they are undisturbed by the Predator, the thief.
He Gives Living Water.
He Leads to Paths of righteousness:
He Restores Your Soul
He Feeds
He Sacrifices Himself
John 10:11 “The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.”
John 10:15 “I lay down My life for the sheep.”
He Gives Abundant Life
John 10:10 “I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.”
He Keeps His Sheep Safe
John 10:28 “They will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand.”
John 10:29 “…no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand.”
He Gives Eternal Life
John 10:28 “I give eternal life to them…”
He Comforts Psalm 23:4 “Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.”
He Walks With His Sheep Psalm 23:4 “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me.”
He Removes Fear: Psalm 23:4 “I fear no evil…”
He Provides: Psalm 23:5 “You prepare a table before me…”
He Heals the sickly and broken and Sanctifies and Sets them A Part: Psalm 23:5 “You have anointed my head with oil…”
He Blesses Over-flowingly Psalm 23:5 “My cup overflows.”
He Pursues Psalm 23:6 “Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me…”
He Gives His Presence Forever: Psalm 23:6 “I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.”
He leaves the 99 and searches for the lost one, He finds it and carries Him Home.
He Shepherds Forever Revelation 7:17 “For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and will guide them to springs of the water of life; and God will wipe every tear from their eyes.”
God Positions You to Glorify Him: 18-19
Don’t Compare your Assignment to Anyone Else’s: 20-21
Follow Jesus: 22
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