After all the failures of Peter, after his fall and restoration, his long course of service, his intimate acquaintance with Christ, his knowledge of Christ’s pure, straightforward practice of principle; after all the instruction he had received, all the gifts and knowledge and great influence in preaching and teaching the Word, is it not strange that he should dissemble and evade the principles of the gospel, for fear of man, or in order to gain his esteem? Is it not strange that he should waver, and be two-sided in his position? May God give every man a sense of his own personal helplessness to steer his own vessel straight and safely into the harbor. The grace of Christ is essential every day. His matchless grace alone can save our feet from falling (Manuscript 122, 1897). {6BC 1108.6}

Efter alle Peters fejltrin, efter hans fald og oprejsning, hans lange arbejdsmetode, hans indgående kendskab til Kristus, hans kendskab til Kristi rene, fremadrettede principfasthed; efter al den undervisning han havde fået, alle de gaver og kundskab og stor indflydelse med at forkynde og lære Ordet, er det så ikke besynderligt at han skulle skjule og undvige evangeliets principper, i frygt for mennesker, eller for at vinde agtelse? Ville det ikke være besynderligt om han skulle vakle, og være (1109) dobbeltsindet i hans stilling? Måtte Gud give ethvert menneske en fornemmelse af sin egen personlige hjælpeløshed så hans eget skib styres ret og sikkert ind i havnen. Kristi nåde er absolut nødvendig hver dag. Hans uforlignelige nåde alene kan redde vor fod fra fald. (MS 122, 1897).