It was through self-sufficiency that Peter fell; and it was through repentance and humiliation that his feet were again established. In the record of his experience every repenting sinner may find encouragement. Though Peter 156 had grievously sinned, he was not forsaken. The words of Christ were written upon his soul, "I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not." Luke 22:32. In his bitter agony of remorse, this prayer, and the memory of Christ's look of love and pity, gave him hope. Christ after His resurrection remembered Peter, and gave the angel the message for the women, "Go your way, tell His disciples and Peter that He goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see Him." Mark 16:7. Peter's repentance was accepted by the sin-pardoning Saviour.

Det var på grund af indbildskhed, at Peter faldt, og det var ved anger og ydmygelse, at han atter fandt fodfæste. Enhver angergiven synder kan finde opmuntring ved at læse beretningen om Peters erfaring. Skønt han havde begået en alvorlig synd, blev han ikke forkastet. Kristi ord stod skrevet i hans sind: "Men jeg bad for dig, at din tro ikke må glippe." Da han led samvittighedskvaler fandt han håb i denne bøn og mindet om Jesu kærlige og medlidende blik. Efter opstandelsen huskede Jesus Peter og gav engelen budskabet til kvinderne: "Men gå hen og sig til hans disciple og til Peter at han går forud for jer til Galilæa; der skal I se ham." Peters anger blev antaget af Frelseren, der tilgiver synd.