Missions-in-Focus - Keynote 4: His Holiness for Effective Service

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Br. Hilvert Wijnholds His Holiness for Effective Service Points to Consider The life of Simon Peter is a tremendous study, one which has many turning points. One such turning point is found in Luke 5:1-11. This section reveals the words of our Lord (vv. 1-3), the works of our Lord (vv. 4-7), and the ways of our Lord (vv. 8-11). On Peter’s side of the story, we see him going from failure to success; and we have to ask, “What made the difference?” We might say at first glance it was his obedience to the Master, and this is true. But there is another lesson embedded in this story that Peter never really forgot! When the Lord Jesus asked him, “Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch,” Simon responded, “Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless, at Your word I will let down the net.” The Lord rewarded his obedience, as reluctant as it might have been, for “when they had done this, they caught a great number of fish, and their net was breaking.” They needed help to pull the catch in—but Peter lost interest in the fish! His net was not the only thing breaking. The Scriptures tell us, “When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, ‘Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!’” Suggested focus: Looking at Luke 5:1-11, what is the significance of this event in Peter’s life? How does it connect to the holiness of God in our service? Other Scriptures to consider include 1 Peter 1:13-21; 2:5, 9, 17, 18; 3:1; 4:2-3.

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