I’m pretty clear on this point. He’d just denied Christ x3 was pouting because things weren’t going his way. Not very fruitful in my opinion, but at Pentecost there’s a radical change. I see men walking in newness of life.
not going to agree with you on this what did paul write in Romans 8 9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so it be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. {Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of His.} not fruitful i agree . let me put the ball in your court ..have you ever had a let down had a pitty party . he denied Christ 3 times out of fear notice peter next action after the rooster crowed
Matthew 26:74-75 21st Century King James Version (KJ21)
74 Then he began to curse and to swear, saying, “I know not the man!” And immediately the cock crowed.
75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, when He said unto him, “Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny Me thrice.” And he went out and wept bitterly
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2 Corinthians 7:9-11 21st Century King James Version (KJ21)
9 Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorrowful, but that your sorrow led to repentance. For ye were made sorrowful in a godly manner, that ye might receive injury from us in nothing.
10 For godly sorrow is not to be repented of, but worketh repentance unto salvation; but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
11 For behold this selfsame thing, when ye sorrowed in a godly manner: what earnest concern it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what requital! In all these things ye have proved yourselves to be clear in this matter...peter had true Holy Ghost conviction . peter had to grow for him yo be successful at Pentecost. peter was a rugged fisherman he did things his way God had had to transform him remember in the garden when they came after Christ .peter pulled out his sword and literally cut the soldiers ear off ..do you think this was by luck? Christ had to give peter another lesson .. the Holy Spirit does not just transform us into the perfect Christian in on swipe.. he changes us from Glory to glory one step at a time , i dare say if WE all would be honest our actions has not always been exactly righteous actions...
hey i have a set up technician at work .we use to lock horns big time.. yes i told him exactly what i thought point blank ..stood eye to eye with him in heated anger ..could have very easy come to blows.. i would have got my tale kicked . he is bigger stronger and about 10 years younger me... but ya know a buddy mine kept praying..i kept seeking God to help me with my temper . chill james out.. guess what we get along fairly good.. which is a miracle he is a but head .through God grace and the Holy spirit we have not had any major problems
dont be judging peter not having the holy spirit.. he was just as saved as you and i .the flesh can come in and we do fleshly things . if we dont guard against the flesh... so sorry < Peter wasn’t indwelt with the Holy Spirit at this time.> that boat dont float with me