Mark, Me, and the Making of Second Chances | Steve Hinton

Click here to read the full article at RENEW.org: https://renew.org/mark-me-and-the-making-of-second-chances/  This is an audio version of a written Article from RENEW.org Check out other great articles on RENEW.org here: https://renew.org/articles/ The second book in the New Testament bears his name. However, he’s not the actual source of the original content for the narrative and teaching of Jesus. Most biblical historians inform us that while Mark was the one who did put pen to parchment, he was more likely doing so under the dictation of the apostle Peter. The book of Mark is essentially the preaching of Peter put into narrative book form under the direction of the Holy Spirit. It’s fun to think of these two men working together, as they both experienced failure and both got back up again and kept going. Peter, the wise sage, had been the one who denied Jesus (Luke 22:54-62), yet he repented and followed Christ for the rest of his life, even to the point of being martyred. Mark, who also was called John, was the younger man, who set out with the apostle Paul on a missionary journey but later bailed under the pressure of the work and returned to the comfort of home (Acts 13:13). Later, his heart changed, and another encouraging older mentor, Barnabas, picked him up, believed in him, and gave him a second chance, even when the apostle Paul would not (Acts 15:36-41). Beautifully, toward the end of Paul’s life, he also had a change of heart. Not only did he extend grace to Mark, but Paul also fully acknowledged the young man’s contribution in spreading the message of Christ throughout the Roman Empire (2 Timothy 4:11). The entire experience illustrates that even Paul had blown it by being too harsh on Mark’s failings. Listen for more... Join RENEW.org's Newsletter: https://renew.org/resources/newsletter-sign-up/ Join RENEW.org at one of our upcoming events: https://renew.org/resources/events/ Get our Premium podcast feed featuring all the breakout sessions from the RENEW gathering early.  https://reallifetheologypodcast.supercast.com/  Be sure to like, subscribe and follow on social media!  You can find us on: Instagram: @the.renew.network  Facebook: Renew.org  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RENEWnetwork Twitter: @therenewnetwork TikTok: the.renew.network  Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/RENEW