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4. CERTAIN THINGS OCCURRED Matthew 26:32-35 32 But after I have been raised, I will go before you to Galilee. 33 Peter answered and said to Him, "Even if all are made to stumble because of You, I will never be made to stumble.“ 34 Jesus said to him, "Assuredly, I say to you that this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times. 35 Peter said to Him, "Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You!" And so said all the disciples. THE WORDS OF CHRIST WERE PROVEN TRUE 4

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6. CERTAIN THINGS OCCURRED Matthew 26:70-74 70 But he denied it before them all, saying, "I do not know what you are saying." 71 And when he had gone out to the gateway, another girl saw him and said to those who were there, "This fellow also was with Jesus of Nazareth." 72 But again he denied with an oath, "I do not know the Man!" 73 And a little later those who stood by came up and said to Peter, "Surely you also are one of them, for your speech betrays you." 74 Then he began to curse and swear, saying, "I do not know the Man!” Immediately a rooster crowed. A DISCIPLE HAD DENIED HIS MASTER 6

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8. CERTAIN THINGS OCCURRED Matthew 26:33-35 33 Peter answered and said to Him, "Even if all are made to stumble because of You, I will never be made to stumble." 34 Jesus said to him, "Assuredly, I say to you that this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times." 35 Peter said to Him, "Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You !" And so said all the disciples. AN OVERCONFIDENT MAN HAD FALLEN 8

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10. CERTAIN THINGS OCCURRED Matthew 26:69-72 69 Now Peter sat outside in the courtyard. And a servant girl came to him, saying, "You also were with Jesus of Galilee." 70 But he denied it before them all, saying, "I do not know what you are saying." 71 And when he had gone out to the gateway, another girl saw him and said to those who were there, "This fellow also was with Jesus of Nazareth." 72 But again he denied with an oath, "I do not know the Man!" COURSE OF LEAST RESISTANCE WAS FOLLOWED 10

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12. CERTAIN THINGS OCCURRED Matthew 26:75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus who had said to him, "Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times." So he went out and wept bitterly. A MORAL COWARD WAS REMEMBERED 12

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14. CERTAIN THINGS OCCURRED Matthew 26:75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus who had said to him, "Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times." So he went out and wept bitterly. A MAN WAS MOVED TO WEEP BITTERLY 14

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16. CERTAIN THINGS OCCURRED John 21:15-17 15 So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You." He said to him, "Feed My lambs.“ 16 He said to him again a second time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You." He said to him, "Tend My sheep.“ 17 He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?" Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, "Do you love Me?" And he said to Him, "Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You." Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.” y. AN ERRING CHILD HAD RETURNED TO GOD 16

17. Apply these today HAVE YOU DENIED CHRIST? 17

18. Have You Denied Christ ? 2 Peter 2:1 But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction. A DISCIPLE HAD DENIED HIS MASTER 2 Timothy 2:12 If we endure, We shall also reign with Him. If we deny Him, He also will deny us. 18

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20. Have You Denied Christ ? 1 Corinthians 10:12 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. AN OVERCONFIDENT MAN HAD FALLEN 1 Corinthians 9:27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.. 20

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22. Have You Denied Christ ? 2 Timothy 4:10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. COURSE OF LEAST RESISTANCE WAS FOLLOWED 22

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24. Have You Denied Christ ? 1 Timothy 4:6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained. A MORAL COWARD WAS REMEMBERED 2 Peter 3:1 This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:. 24

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26. Have You Denied Christ ? 2 Corinthians 7:10 For godly sorrow works repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world works death. A MAN WAS MOVED TO WEEP BITTERLY 26

27. Apply these today HAVE YOU DENIED CHRIST? 27

28. Have You Denied Christ ? Acts 8:22-24 22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. 23 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity. 24 Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me. AN ERRING CHILD HAD RETURNED TO GOD 28