The Flesh Is Weak

Summary

Why did Peter fail?

• He did not practice humility (1 Pet 5:6).
• He did not pray in temptation (vv. 45–46).
• He did not stay close to Christ (v. 54).

Why did Peter ultimately succeed?

• He was genuinely broken (vv. 61–62).
• Jesus interceded for him (v. 32).
• The Holy Spirit came upon him (Acts 2).