The Greatest Tragedy

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What is The Greatest Tragedy ?
Disastrous event, calamity
...it had been good for that man if he had not
been born. Matt. 2624b
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These are not the greatest tragedies...
Death
Acts 2113 - Paul ready to die Phil. 121-22 -
To die is gain Rev. 210 - faithful unto
death Rev. 1413- blessed are the dead
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These are not the greatest tragedies...
Poverty
Lk. 958 - no place to lay his head Phil.411-12
- to be abased
Wealth is greater danger
Luke 624
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These are not the greatest tragedies...
Disease
2 Cor. 127-10
Paul had a thorn in
flesh my grace is sufficient Job 1315 -
Though he slay me
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These are not the greatest tragedies...
Loss of loved one
Job lost all his family Job 118 7 sons and 3
daughters Mary and Martha - Lazarus
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These are not the greatest tragedies...
Sin
1 John 21 that ye sin not. Adultery - 2 Sam.
11 12 Lying - lied to Uriah Murder - Had
Uriah killed
David was Forgiven
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These are not the greatest tragedies...
Sin
Denial of Jesus - by Peter Betrayal of Jesus - by
Judas
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Comparison of tragedy in the life of Judas and
life of Peter
Judas
Disciple - also Apostle Evil came into his life -
Jn.124-6 Betrayed for 30 pieces of silver Matt
2647-50
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Comparison of tragedy in the life of Judas and
life of Peter
Peter
Disciple - also Apostle Luke 2231 Satan hath
desired Matt. 2635 I will not deny thee Matt.
2669-75 denied 3 times Luke 2261-62 - Peter
wept
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Which is Christ most willing to forgive?
Peter
Judas
John 2115-17 - Asked Peter 3 times if he loved
Him v.15 - Agape, Phileo v. 16 - Agape,
Phileo v. 17 - Phileo, Phileo
Denied 3 times
Affirmed love 3 times
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Which is Christ most willing to forgive?
Peter
Judas
Judas returned money Matt. 273-5 Committed
suicide- Acts 115-20 Judas regretted that he had
sinned -- no godly sorrow
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Application
1 John 18-10 We all sin Must not continue in
sin Confess acknowledge
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Application
Godly Sorrow 2 Cor. 79-10 Leads to
repentance Changed heart - life Leads to
salvation
Turn around
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Application
Difference with Peter and Judas Judas worldly
sorrow sorry he got caught Peter
godly sorrow repentance, forgiven
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What is The Greatest Tragedy ?
Not Death, poverty, disease, loss of a loved
one, or sin!
But, it is to sin and not repent, not to have
godly sorrow !!
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What is The Greatest Tragedy ?
The Son of man goeth as it is written of him
but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is
betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had
not been born. Matt. 2624
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Jesus was talking about Judas
Betrayed Christ Refused to repent Went out and
hanged himself
This is The Greatest Tragedy ?
To lose our soul!
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What is The Greatest Victory ?
Save our Soul
Belief, Repentance, Confession and Baptism
Live faithfully