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Dealing with Failure. 1 John 3:2b-3. We know that when He [Jesus] appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is. And everyone who has this hope fixed on Him purifies himself, just as He is pure. 2 Timothy 4:7-8. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have
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1 John 3:2b-3 We know that when He [Jesus] appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is. And everyone who has this hope fixed on Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.
2 Timothy 4:7-8 7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; 8in the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing.
Luke 22:31-32 31Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded permission to sift you like wheat; 32but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.”
Restoring our faith • Mourn and grieve deeply
Luke 22:61-62 61The Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had told him, "Before a rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times." 62And he went out and wept bitterly.
Acts 2:37 Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brethren, what shall we do?"
Restoring our faith • Mourn and grieve deeply Matthew 5:4 "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Restoring our faith • Mourn and grieve deeply • Return to loving God honestly
John 21:15 Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you truly love (Greek: agape) me more than these?" "Yes, Lord," he said, "you know that I love (Greek: phileo) you." Jesus said, "Feed my lambs.”
Restoring our faith • Mourn and grieve deeply • Return to loving God honestly • Be filled with the Holy Spirit supernaturally
John 16:13-14 But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth... He will glorify Me, for He will take of Mine and will disclose it to you.