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PETER: CLIMBING THE LADDER OF GRACE
A rugged fisherman once denied his closest Friend, yet later his prison-born words promised grace, peace, and power that still transform lives. This episode uncovers how God’s love turns weakness into strength, guiding believers step by step into the divine nature. Discover the Shepherd who restores souls and multiplies grace for every weary heart.
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A fisherman once stood by the sea, storms raging more fiercely within than without. He denied his dearest Friend, wept bitterly, and seemed forever broken. Yet years later, from a prison cell, his words carried grace, peace, and promises of divine power that still echo across the ages. Who was this man?
This episode takes you on a journey through Scripture and inspired commentary, uncovering how God’s grace transforms weakness into strength. Romans 1:16 declares the gospel is “the power of God unto salvation,” while Ellen G. White reminds us that “Love is power. Intellectual and moral strength are involved in this principle” (Gospel Workers, p. 1463, 1892). Sister White further wrote, “The conversion of souls to God is the greatest work, the highest work, in which human beings can have a part” (Evangelism, p. 1577, 1946).
We trace the promises of 2 Peter, where grace multiplies, peace abides, and believers partake of the divine nature. Through Scripture’s steady light—“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path” (Psalm 119:105)—we see how faith becomes virtue, virtue becomes knowledge, and love crowns it all. With each rung of the ladder, the Christian character grows, reflecting heaven’s radiance. Sister White assures, “A noble character is earned by individual effort through the merits and grace of Christ” (Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2, p. 898, 1977).
Love is not theory but action—expressed in kindness, service, obedience, and sacrifice. The apostle’s call is clear: “Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God” (Romans 12:1). Sister White wrote, “Our words, our acts, our dress, our deportment, even the expression of the countenance, should testify that we are God’s property” (Messages to Young People, p. 2141, 1925). Divine grace secures the path: “If ye do these things, ye shall never fall” (2 Peter 1:10).
From denial to bold witness, from fear to faith, from weakness to strength—the transformation of this fisherman speaks to us today. His story is not just history; it is testimony. It proves the Shepherd still restores souls, still multiplies grace, still leads His people by still waters.
And now you know. The truth the Spirit has made known.
If you have a prayer request, please go to w,w,w, dot, faith fundamentals, dot, blog. Prayer meetings are held on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. To join, enter your email address in the comments section.
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By Hector GarciaA rugged fisherman once denied his closest Friend, yet later his prison-born words promised grace, peace, and power that still transform lives. This episode uncovers how God’s love turns weakness into strength, guiding believers step by step into the divine nature. Discover the Shepherd who restores souls and multiplies grace for every weary heart.
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A fisherman once stood by the sea, storms raging more fiercely within than without. He denied his dearest Friend, wept bitterly, and seemed forever broken. Yet years later, from a prison cell, his words carried grace, peace, and promises of divine power that still echo across the ages. Who was this man?
This episode takes you on a journey through Scripture and inspired commentary, uncovering how God’s grace transforms weakness into strength. Romans 1:16 declares the gospel is “the power of God unto salvation,” while Ellen G. White reminds us that “Love is power. Intellectual and moral strength are involved in this principle” (Gospel Workers, p. 1463, 1892). Sister White further wrote, “The conversion of souls to God is the greatest work, the highest work, in which human beings can have a part” (Evangelism, p. 1577, 1946).
We trace the promises of 2 Peter, where grace multiplies, peace abides, and believers partake of the divine nature. Through Scripture’s steady light—“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path” (Psalm 119:105)—we see how faith becomes virtue, virtue becomes knowledge, and love crowns it all. With each rung of the ladder, the Christian character grows, reflecting heaven’s radiance. Sister White assures, “A noble character is earned by individual effort through the merits and grace of Christ” (Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2, p. 898, 1977).
Love is not theory but action—expressed in kindness, service, obedience, and sacrifice. The apostle’s call is clear: “Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God” (Romans 12:1). Sister White wrote, “Our words, our acts, our dress, our deportment, even the expression of the countenance, should testify that we are God’s property” (Messages to Young People, p. 2141, 1925). Divine grace secures the path: “If ye do these things, ye shall never fall” (2 Peter 1:10).
From denial to bold witness, from fear to faith, from weakness to strength—the transformation of this fisherman speaks to us today. His story is not just history; it is testimony. It proves the Shepherd still restores souls, still multiplies grace, still leads His people by still waters.
And now you know. The truth the Spirit has made known.
If you have a prayer request, please go to w,w,w, dot, faith fundamentals, dot, blog. Prayer meetings are held on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. To join, enter your email address in the comments section.