Luke 22:3132

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Luke 2231-32

• 31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan
  hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as
  wheat
• 32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith
  fail not and when thou art converted, strengthen
  thy brethren.

2
Satan Desires To Have You

• He has us when we sin (1 Pet. 58)
• He uses our natural leanings against us
• Peter was impulsive (Act before thinking)
• Rushed into tomb Jn. 203-6
• Cut off Malchus ear Jn. 1810
• Walked on water Matt. 1425-33
• Viewed as Courage, Spiritual (challenge)

3
Luke 2231-32

• 31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan
  hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as
  wheat
• 32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith
  fail not and when thou art converted, strengthen
  thy brethren.

4
To Sift You As Wheat

• Separate us from our faith (faith fail not)
• Not just sinning, but how do we rebound?
• Judas hanged himself Matt. 273-5
• Some are unmoved by sin 1 Tim. 42
• Peter was very outspoken
• Good Matt. 1616, Bad Matt. 1622-23
• Viewed as Leader (obligation)

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Luke 2231-32

• 31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan
  hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as
  wheat
• 32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith
  fail not and when thou art converted, strengthen
  thy brethren.

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When You Are Converted

• Change needs to occur (prayer would help)
• Specific Trial was DENIAL Matt. 2631-75
• Contradicts Jesus (35)
• Satan hooked him (impulsive, outspoken)
• Fulfilled Prophesy (69-75)
• Satan is reeling him in
• Courageous leader can not face Apostles
• Jesus is gone

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Luke 2231-32

• 31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan
  hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as
  wheat
• 32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith
  fail not and when thou art converted, strengthen
  thy brethren.

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Strengthen Your Brethren

• Moses (pseudo leader to a real leader)
• Peter had to be broken down to be rebuilt
• John 2115-22
• Opportunity to boast (outspoken, impulsive)
• Charge to help brethren (Gal. 61)
• Cannot change to silence Ps. 391-3
• Acts 2, 10, 1 Peter, and 2 Peter

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Luke 2231-32

• And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan
  hath desired to have you, that he may sift
  you as wheat
• But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail
  not and when thou art converted, strengthen thy
  brethren.