Sin is Deep But Not The Deepest
It's Time
March 11, 2018
Rev. Gabe Sylvia
Christians must prepare before temptation, recognizing through Peter's denial the deep, hateful nature of sin that rejects Christ, repent of feigned ignorance, cling to Christ's full work, and see temptations as opportunities for reward and renewal.
Summary
The sermon urges believers to fight temptation before it arrives by being spiritually prepared, because sin runs far deeper than we often admit; Peter's public denial of Jesus exposes two primary ways sin reveals itself—claiming ignorance of Christ and outright rejecting him. This episode shows that sin hates God's kingdom and will even curse Christ, yet God's grace goes deeper than our failure; therefore we should view each temptation as a doorway to reward, repent of any feigned ignorance or divided lordship, return to Christ for renewal, and not whitewash our rebellion but face it in repentance.
Key Points
- Prepare before temptation: the fight must happen in advance, not at the moment of testing.
- Sin's depth is greater than we think; we must cling to Christ's work that goes deeper than our failures.
- Sin reveals itself mainly by claiming ignorance of Jesus and by outright rejection.
- Peter's denial (saying he did not know Jesus) is a high-stakes example of feigned ignorance and the law of sin breaking out.
- Sin hates God and even curses Christ; Peter's curse/denial illustrates sin's true nature.
- Temptations can be doorways to rewards if we choose faithfulness; grace extends beyond our failures.
- Repent of pretending not to know God and submit to Christ's lordship in every area of life.
- Do not whitewash rebellion—face it with repentance and seek renewal in Christ.
- Thankfulness for Peter's portrait: it honestly exposes human sin so we can repent and be restored.
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