- Jesus’s Restoring Grace
- John 21:1-25
- Church History
4. The Church historically has tended to also go in two extremes:
(1) Laxity – Never disciplining and calling people to repentance
(2) Severity – Never accepting repentant people
5. The Process of Restoration (3 Parts)
6. The Process of Restoration (3 Parts)
1. Restoration Is Possible Because of the Grace of the Saviour. (John 21:1-14)
7. 1.1 Consider Peter’s History of Great Starts, Failed Finishes:
8. Matthew 16:18
18 Now I say to you that you are Peter (which means ‘rock’), and upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it.
9. John 21:2
2 Several of the disciples were there—Simon Peter, Thomas (nicknamed the Twin), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples.
10. The Rock would slip, slide away on several occasions:
A: Sea of Galilee (Matt. 14:28-29) Walking on Water –
B: Caesarea Philippi (Matt. 16:15-23) Confession –
C: His [Greatest] Failure
11. His tragic collapse
12. Luke 22:60-62
60 Peter replied, “Man, I don’t know what you’re talking about!” Just as he was speaking, the rooster crowed. 61 The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times.” 62 And he went outside and wept bitterly.
13. 1.2 Consider the Saviour’s Grace (21:1-14; Luke 22:31-34)
14. John 21:5
5 He called out to them, “Friends, haven’t you any fish?” “No,” they answered.
15. 2. Restoration Involves Reaffirming Our Love to the Saviour. (John 21:15-17)
16. Revelation 2:4-5
4 Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love.5 Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent.
17. “Your failure hasn’t put you out of reach from Jesus’ restoring grace.”
18. 3. Restoration Is Demonstrated by Following the Will of the Saviour (John 21:15-23)
19. 1 John 3:18
“Let us not love with words and tongue, but in action and truth”
20. John 8:11 “I don’t condemn you; now, go and sin no more.”
21. 2 Demonstrations of repentance:
1. Care for the Saviour’s Sheep (John 21:15-17)
22. Acts 20:28
28 Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood.
23. 2 Demonstrations of repentance:
1. Care for the Saviour’s Sheep (John 21:15-17)
2. Submit to the Saviour’s Will (John 21:18-23)
24. He has two questions:
- Do you love me?
2. Will you obey me?
25. 1 Peter 5:10
And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.