2. Characteristics of a Backslider (Peter) Conceited Mark 14:27-31; Pr. 16:18; 1 Cor. 10:11 Careless Mark 14:32-42; Hebrews 2:1-3 Cowardly Mark 14:54a; Mark 8:38; Revelation 21:8 Comfortable Mark 14:54b; 1 Cor. 15:33; Js. 4:4; Ps. 1:1-2 Contradictory Mark 14:66-71; Matt. 10:32-33; Acts 13:45

3. What We Can Learn from Peter Instead of being Conceited, be Humble 1 Peter 5:5-6 Instead of being Careless, be Diligent 1 Peter 5:8; 2 Peter 1:5, 10; 3:14 Instead of being a Coward, be Courageous 1 Peter 5:9; 4:14-16 Instead of being Comfortable in this World, do not Compromise with Sin 1 Peter 2:11; 4:1-5, 12-13 Instead of being Contradictory to the Truth, Defend the Gospel 1 Peter 3:14-16; 4:11

4. Conclusion Before Peter could be a faithful disciple of Christ, he had to realize his true spiritual condition. Mark 14:72 He had godly sorrow that led him to repentance. Luke 22:32, 61-62; 2 Cor. 7:10 Do you realize your true spiritual condition? Will you have the same godly sorrow that will lead to your obedience to the gospel or restoration to Christ before you meet Him in judgment? Acts 2:38; 8:22; 2 Cor. 5:10