Far Greater

Are you capable of murder? What about adultery or disowning Christ? I imagine most of us think, "NO WAY! Not me!" 

That's what Peter thought. 
"And Jesus said to them, "You will all fall away, because it is written, 'I will strike down the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.' "But after I have been raised, I will go ahead of you to Galilee." But Peter said to Him, "Even though all may fall away, yet I will not." And Jesus said to him, "Truly I say to you, that this very night, before a rooster crows twice, you yourself will deny Me three times." But Peter kept saying insistently, "Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You!" And they all were saying the same thing also." Mark 14:27-31

The reality is that our flesh is capable of things beyond our imagination. The reality is that  those who think they stand need to take heed lest they fall. (1 Cor. 10:12) Reality is, we are capable of the "I would never's!" Does that scare you? It does me. But a healthy fear. A fear that drives me to desperately depend on Jesus.

“The gospel of justifying faith means that while Christians are, in themselves still sinful and sinning, yet in Christ, in God’s sight, they are accepted and righteous. So we can say that we are more wicked than we ever dared believe, but more loved and accepted in Christ than we ever dared hope — at the very same time. This creates a radical new dynamic for personal growth. It means that the more you see your own flaws and sins, the more precious, electrifying, and amazing God’s grace appears to you. But on the other hand, the more aware you are of God’s grace and acceptance in Christ, the more able you are to drop your denials and self-defenses and admit the true dimensions and character of your sin.” ― Timothy Keller

About Laura

Laura is married to her best friend Austin, and has three kids, two of who are adopted. They have been missionaries to college students for the last 11 years and currently serve in Denver Colorado with Master Plan Ministries. Laura loves to speak to women's and college groups and wrote an in-depth Bible study, Beholding Him, Becoming Missional which goes through First Samuel last year. She blogs at Beholding Glory and you can also find her on facebook, twitter, youtube, instagram and pintrest.

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