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“You know I love you,” Peter implores Jesus. Something intimate is lost in translation of the restoration of Peter due to our overgeneralization of the word “Love.” In the original Koine Greek, Jesus is more specific.  Therefore, looking at the original Greek words for love will be beneficial to deeper understanding of what is transpiring…

Sifted like wheat, this is what Satan’s plans were for Peter and the apostles. He wants to crush and sift you too. This warning is reminiscent of the request the Adversary made about Job before the Throne of Heaven. Job was an upright and blameless man and became a target for Satan. Peter has emerged…

Our God is personal, and he knows you. What a great and glorious piece of knowledge to build our faith upon. He knows more about ourselves than we do. Peter proudly tells Jesus, “I’m ready to die for you.” Jesus’ response, “Die for me? I tell you the truth, Peter—before the rooster crows tomorrow morning,…

“Go and Sin No More” sounds like an impossible command. And it would be impossible if we were forced to accomplish this in our strength. Like Peter walking on water, we will undoubtedly sink if we take our eyes off of Jesus and start focusing on our surroundings. His command, “Go and sin no more.”…