Text: John 21 (p.907)

One of the most difficult times to the grace of God is when I cross the line, doing something with serious ramifications and consequences, and the entire time I knew better.

A lot of people are living less than Jesus died for them to have because deep within they believe the lie that since I knew better I can never again really be a .

(Lk. 15:17-19)

Jesus and , even when we knew better.

The time we are most vulnerable to succumbing to the temptation to do that which we know better than to do is when we let take root in our hearts.

When Peter had failed miserably, when he in arrogance had not heeded Jesus’ warning, when he knew better and still did it, Jesus for Peter.

Jesus wasn’t being in asking Peter three times if he loved Him.

Peter had denied Jesus three times. Three times he had failed, three times he had when he knew better.

Jesus wanted Peter to know that each denial, each failure, wasn’t .