[Forest Keeper]

Isn't that what the story of Peter betraying Christ is all about: those who thump their chest and claim how they "know" they believe and are saved, and would never leave God, are the first to do just that?

Peter was a sheep who wandered away and got lost. What did God do? He went out and found him and brought him back. Just like He promised He would. Works every time, unto this day. :)

[MarkBsnr]

***Peter was a sheep who wandered away and got lost. What did God do? He went out and found him and brought him back. Just like He promised He would. ***

Can you expand on this further? I rather think that Jesus worked and worked on Peter, treating him as the leader, speaking to him first, letting Peter reply for the others, and finally giving him the Keys to the Kingdom and telling him feed His sheep.

Peter was put into a position of leadership and when he grew into the role, finally, a position of authority, as seen in Acts.

[kosta50]

Peter was a sheep who wandered away and got lost. What did God do? He went out and found [sic] him and brought him back. Just like He promised He would. Works every time, unto this day

Not really. Judas wondered off and was bought for 30 pieces and was never "found" and brought back. Of course, you will tell me that Judas was just the unlucky "choice" of a mean and cruel God.