The document discusses how the disciples struggled before the resurrection but were transformed afterwards through experiencing the power of the resurrection. It then questions why this resurrection power does not seem to affect all Christians in the same way. It analyzes Peter as an example, noting he had to deal with issues in his past, present, and future. Specifically, Peter had to determine which fire warmed him, surrender his life fully to Jesus, and redefine his understanding of a successful life by responding to Jesus' post-resurrection invitation to follow him.

1. RESURRECTION
POWER;
Resurrection
Questions

2. Before the resurrection the disciples
were like us -- struggling
in different ways:
Luke 22:1-6: Judas had already agreed to
betray Him.
v24: Other disciples argued about their
positions in His kingdom.

3. Before the resurrection the disciples
were like us -- struggling in different ways:
Cont’d…
vv31-33: Peter failed to see that he
would betray Him.
v38: Another disciple totally
misunderstood Him.
vv45-46: Some fell asleep
while He wrestled
in prayer.

4. After the resurrection
They changed lives through the
gospel, because they had been
changed themselves.
The question is:
WHY does the resurrection of power not
have that effect on all Christians,
but only some?

5. is a wonderful example of that.

6. Though he failed so badly, yet never forget
the grace of God is greater....
Mark 16:7. “But go, tell His disciples
— and Peter — that He is going before
you into Galilee; there you will see Him,
as He said to you.”
Luke 24:34.
“The Lord is risen indeed,
and has appeared to Simon!”
1 Corinthians 15:5.
“and that He was seen by
Cephas, then by the twelve.”

7. The answer lies in the example of PETER
The pre-resurrection Peter
had to deal with
areas of his life to become the new
Peter of Acts 2.
John 21 tells us what they are.
We have to deal with them too.
To do that, we need to ask serious questions.

8. AREA 1
PETER had to deal with his past.
The question here is:
WHICH fire are we warmed by?
The fire with Jesus (John 21) or,
The fire where Peter betrays Jesus ,
the fire with the world (John 18:17-18, 25-26)
Have we moved from one fire to the other,
dealing with our sins and failure?
There are two questions
concerning the past
Q1. WHICH fire are we sitting at … the world’s
or Jesus’ ?
Q2. WHOSE light lights up our lives,
or does not? cf 1 John 1:7-9

9. AREA 2
PETER had to deal with his present.
Jesus asked Peter two critical questions
about his present:
QUESTION 1
John 21:15
“Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me
more than these?”
In the present, is Jesus first in our lives?

10. AREA 2
PETER had to deal with his present.
Jesus asked Peter two critical questions
QUESTION 1 about his present:
John 21:15
“Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?”
In the present, is Jesus first in our lives?
QUESTION 2
John 21:22
“If I will that he remain till I come, what is
that to you? You follow me.”
What is my relationship with my friends & family?
And beyond that, with the Lord -- “Life is not fair.”

11. AREA 3
PETER had to deal with his future.
John 21:18 tells Peter
that he will die for Jesus.
And so the immediate question is:
“Have I surrendered my life to Jesus
completely, even unto death?”
But there is a much deeper question:
HOW do I define a ‘successful’ life?

12. JESUS twice says “Follow Me” to Peter
Matthew 4
John 21:19 & 22
The first “Follow Me”
is a pre-resurrection invitation
The second “Follow Me” is a
post-resurrection invitation
They are totally different.
WHICH one have you responded to?
Or, neither?

13. WHICH FIRE WARMS US ….?