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Peter
The Evangelical Herald
Bible Study No. 06-04
PETER -- TRANSFORMED SERVANT
I. The Human Side of Peter
A. Walks on Water (Mt 14:22-34)
 Fear of the Supernatural
 Desires to be with Jesus
 Lack of Faith makes him Fail
B. Good Friday Experiences (Mt 26:67-75)
 Declares to be Faithful unto the End (Mt 26:33)
 Falls Asleep (Mt 26:40)
 Uses His Own Means -- Abandons & Denies Jesus (Mt 26:51,56, 69-75) (Jn 18:10)
II. Peter Transformed
A. Obedient to Jesus's Instructions (Acts 1:14)
B. Power of the Holy Spirit Transforms (Acts 2:14-47)
 From Physical to Spiritual Being (Mt 3:5,6)(I Pet 1:23)(I Cor 2:14,15)
C. Evidence of His Transformation
 Testifies of Jesus (Acts 2:14-24, 2:31-33, 36)
 Courageous (Acts 4:18-20)
 Resurrects the Dead (Acts 9:40-47)
 Breaks Tradition (Acts 10:27-29)
III. Illustrated Application
A. Seekers of Truth Have Good Intentions
 Look for Answers to the Great Questions of Life
 Search for Truth -- Jesus
B. Intentions begin to Take Form
 Enters the Game of Spiritual Life
 We Are No Longer Spectators to the Spiritual Life
C. The Failure
 We Use the False Methods of Man
 Loose Focus
 Doubt -- Lack of Faith
D. The Requisite
 A New Creation
 Filled with the Holy Spirit
E. The Purpose
 Testify -- Bringing Fruit to the Master
 Life Everlasting -- Salvation Message -- The Invitation (Acts 2:37-41)
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