Paul opens the sixth chapter of Galatians, by exhorting us, Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault(or a trespass or a sin) , ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. As Christians, we are not perfect. There are many times when a believer is caught by the moment and is overtaken in a sin. And the Christian thing is not to shoot the wounded, but it is to seek to restore that person. Quite often, their hearts are broken over their own sin.You remember with Peter, who denied his Lord, he went out and wept bitterly. I think that Jesus gave to us a very beautiful example of the restoration as Jesus (John 21:15-17) met Peter on the shores of the Sea of Galilee after His resurrection. And He said to Peter, lovest thou Me more than these? When Peter answered in the affirmative, Jesus said, feed my sheep. I think that the �these� was probably the other disciples. Peter had more or less had avowed his love to be greater than the others. When Jesus had said to the disciples, all of you are going to be offended tonight because of Me. Peter said, although they may all be offended, I will never be offended! And now Jesus is asking, do you love Me more that these? Jesus said to Peter, Peter, before the rooster crows, you will have denied Me three times. Peter said, Lord, they can kill me, but I would never deny You!But Peter did deny! He was overtaken in a fault. In fact, his denial was so vehement, he began to swear, blasphemy. When the awareness of his failure came to his heart, he went out and wept bitterly.
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