These Are Not the Greatest Tragedies... Death Then Paul answered, "What do you mean by weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound,

These Are Not the Greatest Tragedies...These Are Not the Greatest Tragedies...

DeathDeathThen Paul answered, "What do you mean by weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

Acts 21:13


DeathDeath

“For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain”

Phil. 1:21


DeathDeath

“Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.' " "Yes," says the Spirit, "that they may rest from their labors, and their works follow them.”

Rev. 14:13

PovertyPoverty

Lk. 9:58 - no place to lay his head

Phil. 4:11-12 - to be abased

Wealth is Greater DangerWealth is Greater Danger


PovertyPoverty


“I’d give it all for one good friend”

“Woe to you who are rich, For you have received your consolation.” Lk. 6:24

DiseaseDiseasePaul had a thorn in flesh

2 Cor. 12:9-10

“And He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness." Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”


Loss of loved oneLoss of loved one

Job lost all his family Job 1:18

7 sons and 3 daughters

Mary and Martha lost their brother -


Jn. 11

SinSin

1 Jn. 2:1 “that you may not sin”

Adultery - 2 Sam. 11-12

Lying - lied to Uriah

Murder - Had Uriah killed


SinSin

Denial of Jesus - by Peter

Betrayal of Jesus - by Judas


Compare the tragedy in the Compare the tragedy in the life of Judas and life of Peterlife of Judas and life of Peter

JudasJudas Disciple - also Apostle

Allowed evil to come into his life Jn.12:4-6

Betrayed for 30 pieces of silver Matt 26:47-50

PeterPeter Disciple - also Apostle

Lk. 22:31 “Satan has asked for you”

Matt. 26:35 “I will not deny thee”

Matt. 26:69-75 denied 3 times

Lk. 22:61-62 - Peter wept

Compare the tragedy in the Compare the tragedy in the life of Judas and life of Peterlife of Judas and life of Peter

Which is Christ most willing Which is Christ most willing to forgive?to forgive?

PeterPeter

Jn. 21:15-17 - Asked Peter 3 times if he loved Him

v.15 - Agape, Phileo

v. 16 - Agape, Phileo

v. 17 - Phileo, Phileo

JudasJudas

Denied 3 times

Affirmed love3 times

PeterPeter Judas returned money

- Matt. 27:3-5

- Committed suicide- Acts 1:15-20

Judas regretted that he had sinned -- no godly sorrow

JudasJudas

Which is Christ most willing Which is Christ most willing to forgive?to forgive?

“If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.

1 Jn. 1:8-10

Godly Sorrow – 2 Cor. 7:9-10

Leads to repentance

Changed heart - life

Leads to salvation

Turn Around

Difference with Peter and JudasDifference with Peter and Judas

Judas – worldly sorrow

sorry he got caught

Peter – godly sorrow

repentance, forgiven

Not: Not: Death, poverty, disease, Death, poverty, disease, loss of a loved one, or sin!loss of a loved one, or sin!

But, it is to sin and not repent, not to have godly sorrow !!

“The Son of Man indeed goes just as it is written of Him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been good for that man if he had not been born.”

Matt. 26:24

Jesus was talking about JudasJesus was talking about Judas Betrayed Christ

Refused to repent

Went out and hanged himself

To lose our soul!To lose our soul!

• HearHear John 12:48John 12:48

• BelieveBelieve John 8:24John 8:24

• RepentRepent Luke 13:3Luke 13:3

• ConfessConfess Matt. 10:32-33Matt. 10:32-33

• BaptizedBaptized Mark 16:16Mark 16:16

• FaithfulFaithful Matt. 24:13Matt. 24:13

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These Are Not the Greatest Tragedies... Death Then Paul answered, "What do you mean by weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound,