We know Jesus knew that Peter would deny that he knew him three times (Matthew 26:30-34).
Then we know that Peter said he would not deny Jesus (Matthew 26:35).
When Jesus was captured, he did not cure Peter's name or talk about him as if he was the worst person ever (John 18).
What does this say about Jesus? He knew he would be denied and essentially left alone in a time of crisis, yet he still loved Peter anyway. He was still compassionate to Peter any way. He forgave Peter in advance.
God's love is not finite. It is infinite. It is not conditional like human love. Jesus knew what Peter would do and did not condemn him. Since Christ is our example we must see and apply the knowing that we must forgive others and forgive our selves. We mess up. Others mess up. We need forgiveness as others do. No one deserves forgiveness, it is a gift. That gift comes from the power from God's gift of redemption to us through Christ.
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