Grace and peace to you from our Lord Jesus Christ.
Peter does one of the worst things he could possible do in this passage: he denies ever having been associated with Jesus. However, there is always an opportunity to repent and receive forgiveness. Peter, we are told, weeps bitterly when he realizes what he has done. That is his repentance. He recognizes the sin, feels guilt because of it, and wants to atone for that in some way. When Jesus is resurrected he restores Peter to his role as disciple. That is his forgiveness. Peter does a horrible thing, but there is still an opportunity for him to receive salvation. No matter how bad you think you have sinned there is still salvation. No matter what we do, if we truly repent and ask God to forgive us, we will be granted that salvation. So it was with Peter, so it is with us. God bless you.
Pastor Josh
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