Peter: The Second Chance Apostle

Christianity is sometimes referred to as “a religion of second chances.” Think of the picture Paul gives of baptism in Romans 6. Baptism is a picture of the death of Christ. As Christ died, was buried, and resurrected from the dead on the third day, the Christian faces the same (v. 4). He dies to sin, is buried in the waters of baptism, and is brought to live a new life. The old man of sin dies on the day and this individual lives a live which does his best not to commit the old practices of sin (v. 5-11). He is essentially “given a second chance.” That is a truth which is sometimes hard to remember. It may be the fact that this is forgotten in our own lives. We are, at times, our own worst enemies. One can be such a critic of his own actions that he hurts himself spiritually and degrades the abilities he has. By doing such, he hurts the good which he can do for the kingdom. Why? That person believes himself unworthy of a “second chance.” What happens if we find ourselves in such a position? It is important in these instances that we turn to a Biblical person who can teach us much good. What Bible person would be the best example of one who needed a “second chance”? While there are many who would fit bill, it would likely be of some good to study the example of the apostle Peter.

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