It was necessary for Peter to learn his own defects of character, and his need of the power and grace of Christ. The Lord could not save him from trial, but He could have saved him from defeat. Had Peter been willing to receive Christ's warning, he would have been watching unto prayer. He would have walked with fear and trembling lest his feet should stumble. And he would have received divine help so that Satan could not have gained the victory.

Det var nødvendigt for Peter at lære sine egne karaktermangler at kende, og at han behøvede Kristi styrke og nåde. Herren kunne ikke fri ham for fristelser men han kunne fri ham for nederlag. Dersom Peter havde været villig til at tage mod Jesu advarsel, ville han have været årvågen i bøn. Han ville have færdedes i frygt og bæven, for at han ikke skulle snuble. Og han ville have fået guddommelig hjælp, så at Satan ikke kunne have vundet sejren.