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)