DENYING THE TRUTH BY DEFENDING IT: A lesson from Peter, the man of three swords
So, there I was, Peter, the man of three swords, the only one standing between my Master, his enemies and his imminent crucifixion (John 18). Just me, my sword and my short temper. My loyalty knew no bounds and I knew I would be tested in a level not tested before. And I was resolute not to fail. You might just qualify as a defender of faith as well and just like me you might miss more than the target, you might miss the point. In my loyal zeal, by defending the truth, I actually denied Jesus. Got that? I denied who He was, what He came to do, and why He willingly surrendered His life. By defending the truth, I actually denied it.