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Study in the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith

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Study in the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith

Peter's pride and hubris have led him to the same place that all of us are capable of going to – self-sufficiency. Peter felt that he could do what the other disciples could not – persevere through difficulty on his own power. Prayerlessness, comparison, and pride left Peter unprepared and exposed to the slightest provocation, at which he instantly fell. Sin makes men weak even as it continually demands more and more of us. Peter went from evading a question, to telling a lie while using the Lord's name in vain, to mixing his lies with swearing and cursing. Like the time out at sea, Peter will continue to sink when he looks at his surroundings, but when he looks to the Saviour, he is rescued and restored. In these things, Peter's example is instructive for all of us. Our charge is to trade in our self-sufficiency for the intercession of Jesus. His grace is sufficient for us (2 Cor. 12:9).

Study in the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith

After His arrest, Christ is getting pulled into a fake night-time show trial. The pattern follows redemptive history. Israel was created in the darkness of the first Passover, and on this night, the whole process is being reversed. Israel is undoing herself on this night, in a great anti-Passover. The religious leaders are turning Passover inside-out: in the first Passover/Exodus event, the morning found Israel delivered from a defeated Gentile power; in this Passover/Exodus event, Israel lets herself be reabsorbed into the pagan nations. "We have no king but Caesar". Israel spends this night renouncing the very Lord who delivered them on the night of Passover. When Yahweh shows up, Israel puts Him on trial. When we are tempted to do the same, let us remember that when we presume to judge the Lord, the judgment falls on us.

Study in the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith

In the betrayal and arrest of Jesus, it appears as though evil is having its way. yet through the lies, deception, mockery, and ill-intentions we can see that Jesus was never overpowered, but willingly submitted Himself to the authorities in accordance with the Scriptures. He was betrayed by a close friend, treated as a vile criminal, falsely accused, and abandoned. Despite the devil's greatest attempts to silence the truth, every move he made worked to bring about the greatest act of salvation to ever occur. In divine providence providence, God's decree is sure, and His glory is certain. Therefore, may we be firmly committed to the Word of God, knowing that even the most sever storms in our lives are for His glory and our good. In this we can find comfort, that in the most turbulent and difficult times God has never lost control. Though we may not see the reason in the trial, for those who believe in Christ, there is a purpose that will be more wonderful than we could ever imagine. We can trust the One who kept His Word even unto death, that He will complete the good work that He started in us.

Study in the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith

Christ suffered under the wrath of both God and man, was raised upon a cross, and died a sinners death though he was pure and innocent. His death is truly the only sacrifice that is acceptable to the God who either calls us justified or condemned. in light of this truth we must never run to any other than the one who has bled for us and died for us, his sacrifice must be our only hope.