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We all at times in our lives find ourselves in situations when people ignore us or deny association with us, dont we? People might not want to associate with us, because we arent popular and some because we dont have anything unique to offer or because we are not handsome or beautiful or smart and some because we do not satisfy them. And there are also times when people might ignore us to avoid attracting trouble which might come their way because of associating with us. Whatever may be the reason, being ignored or denied association is hurtful. It is even more hurtful when it is through our closest of friends and family and colleagues. Some even end up as loners people ignore them and some even go to the extent of ending their lives due to depression. Jesus was denied by those whom He called friends and by the closest of them who even promised that they would not, Peter said to him, Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you! And all the disciples said the same. Matthew 26:35 (ESV) It were not only His disciples and Peter who denied Him, we too deny Jesus in our everyday affairs by our walk, talk and thought. A fresh and closer look at Peters denial of Jesus would not only enlighten us on this issue, but would also point out to areas in our lives where we deny Jesus and would help us to analyse and align ourselves to God. Some might argue that denial or disassociation is a personality trait. That is, you cannot expect a timid person to associate with someone who is in trouble because of fears of himself being put to trouble. But here, it is Peter, the Point-blank is the one who denies Jesus. The very first disciple who confessed that he will not deny; who even resort to violence to defend Jesus! Many a times we too take up fanatic approaches to defend Christ and Christianity and all the way actually denying His and its essence and purpose; where our defence itself becomes the denial. And when Christ and the Scripture and other Christians confront us, we might not only resign ourselves from the act of defending but might also go into our own shells, as with the case of Peter and would refuse active participation. I would urge the readers to read the passage Matthew 26:69-75 and Mark 14:66-72 and Luke 22:54-62 and John 18:15-18; 25-27 before going further. A careful reading, observation and interpretation of
Author: Mariyosh J mariyoshj@gmail.com Word from The WORD
Here denying knowledge is denying the person of Jesus Christ and the exclusivity of the gospel. Why am I saying this? Because the servant girl and the people pointing out to Peters association only with Jesus and no
Author: Mariyosh J mariyoshj@gmail.com Word from The WORD
Author: Mariyosh J
mariyoshj@gmail.com