Denial of Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ was denied by the Jewish people

John 1:11 AV

11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

See also Mt 11:16–19; Mt 13:54–58; Mt 26:63–68; Lk 4:16–30; Jn 5:37–43; Ac 4:8–12; Ps 118:22

The consequences of denying Jesus Christ

Denying Jesus Christ results in judgment

John 12:48 AV

48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

See also Mt 12:38–42

Denying Jesus Christ means replacement by others

Acts 13:46 AV

46 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

See also Mt 21:40–41; Ac 18:5–6

To deny Christ is to be denied by Christ

2 Timothy 2:12 AV

12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

See also Mt 10:32; Mk 8:38

Warnings against those who deny Jesus Christ

2 Peter 2:1 AV

1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

See also 1 Jn 2:22–23; 2 Jn 7; Jud 4

Denial, repentance and restoration: the example of Peter

Peter’s denial predicted by Jesus Christ

Mark 14:29–30 AV

29 But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I. 30 And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.

Peter declares he will never deny Jesus Christ

Mark 14:31 AV

31 But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.

Peter denied that he knew Jesus Christ

Matthew 26:69–75 AV

69 Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee. 70 But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest. 71 And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth. 72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man. 73 And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee. 74 Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew. 75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.

Peter’s restoration to Christ

See also Jn 21:15–19; Ac 1:15–22; Ac 2:14–41