[NewManLiving]

Thank you for your response Aron. Your remarks concerning Peter are insightful. Here is another way to consider his experience:
Christ had informed His disciples that they would all “be offended”. This word Gk. Skandalizo, can also mean a falling away, or resulting in a fall. The words “fall away” in Luke 8:13 are the translation of aphistemi or apostasia from which comes apostasy. Peter’s decline can be seen, by his own experience
Peter would not accept Christ’s statements concerning what was about to happen: Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee; the other disciples responded the similarly. But unfortunately all the disciples ended up forsaking him ( Matt: 16: 33-35, 56)
In the garden the Lord told His disciples that He was exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry and watch with me, specifically not to enter into temptation. The Lord then rebuked them for falling asleep. ( Matt.26: 36-41). And of course, they entered into temptation
Consequently when Judas betrayed Jesus, Peter’s reaction was one of the flesh. His answer was the sword. Then all the disciples forsook him and fled. ( Matt. 26:56)
Peter then began to follow Christ “afar off” ( Matt. 26: 58). His closeness to the Lord along with James and John was now gone
The Lord was then led to the “Hall of Judgement”, it was at this point He turned and looked upon Peter. The word used here was far more serious than a glance. It was a lasting, penetrating look, under scrutiny. This caused Peter to wake up and remember his actions. “Peter then went out, and wept bitterly”.
So, the result of all this is that, Peter was on the “outside”, “weeping bitterly”. Fortunately for Peter He was recovered and Praise the Lord, died an honorable death.
We will all face the judgement seat of Christ. There is a reason why the apostle uses the term: “That you may have boldness in that day”. I hope we all can be like Peter, Paul and others. Forgetting or learning from the past and running the race. If not, I am convinced there will be more people on the “outside”, “weeping”