Sermon Notes

The Danger of Denying Truth!

John 18:25-32

“25 Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. So they said to him, “You also are not one of His disciples, are you?” He denied it and said, “I am not.” 26 One of the servants of the high priest, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, asked, “Did I not see you in the garden with Him?” 27 Peter again denied it, and at once a rooster crowed. 28 Then they led Jesus from the house of Caiaphas to the governor’s headquarters. It was early morning. They themselves did not enter the governor’s headquarters, so that they would not be defiled, but could eat the Passover. 29 So Pilate went outside to them and said, “What accusation do you bring against this man?” 30 They answered him, “If this man were not doing evil, we would not have delivered Him over to you.” 31 Pilate said to them, “Take Him yourselves and judge Him by your own law.” The Jews said to him, “It is not lawful for us to put anyone to death.” 32 This was to fulfill the word that Jesus had spoken to show by what kind of death He was going to die. (John 18:25-32, ESV)

DENYING TRUTH LEADS TO SPIRITUAL DOWNFALL!

“Pride goes before destruction, and a arrogant spirit before a fall.” (Proverbs 16:18)

“The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe.” (Proverbs 29:25)

“61 And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the saying of the Lord, how he had said to him, “Before the rooster crows today, you will deny me three times.” 62 And he went out and wept bitterly.” (Luke 22:61-62)

“When we deny truth in our own lives—whether through sin, deception, or rejecting Scripture—it ultimately leaves us broken and distant from God.” ~ Anonymous

DENYING TRUTH RESULTS IN SPIRITUAL BONDAGE!

“You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” (John 8:32)

“18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.” (Romans 1:18)

“24 Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, 25 because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie…“ (Romans 1:24-25)

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.” (Proverbs 3:5)

”Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” (Psalm 119:105)

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us.” (1 John 1:9)