'Quick Return To The Old Life.'
John 21:3.
a) Because of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
b) The Disciples were so easily discouraged and unbelieving.
c) Peter took a negative decision.
d) Going back to fishing. (As a way of life)
e) All the other disciples went along with Peter.
f) That night they caught nothing!
(This QT reveals the fruit of discouragement: Quick Return To The Old Life)
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'A Heavenly Kingdom.'
John 18:36.
a) Jesus was defending Himself in front of Pilate.
b) "My Kingdom is not of the World (System)."
c) "If My Kingdom were of this World, then would My Servants fight."
d) "So that I would not be handed over to the Jews."
e) "As it is."
f) "My Kingdom does not have its origins here."
(This Second one reminds me that Jesus' Kingdom is A Heavenly Kingdom)
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Chris.
When people become discouraged for some reason, just like these original Disciples of Jesus Christ, it is easy for them to make wrong decisions. These wrong decisions have nothing to do with Faith, they are just experience and faithlessly going back to an old life style. It become a negative: "follow the leader". Thank God that Jesus intervened and restored these Disciples.
