God's People Fall, But They Get Up

By Robert E. Peterson, Jr. Th.D.

This book is written with Christians in mind who have become discouraged and somewhat disillusioned with their present and past failures. They have heard of the failures of great men and women of the Bible. However, they only read about them as stories of God’s awesome power. They did not comprehend that these biblical accounts were written to instruct us. More importantly, they are written to refresh our thinking that good people fall, but God’s grace has provided a way for us to get back up. The great news is that we arise better, stronger, and so much wiser.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Feb 3, 2019
• ISBN: 9780359405107

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God’s People Fall, But They Get Up

Robert E. Peterson, Jr. Th.D.

God’s People Fall,

But They Get Up

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Foreword

The Bible declares that in everything we should give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you (1 Thess 5:18, KJV). The inspired writer of this Scripture particularly noted, not for everything, but in everything. These words instruct us in the ways of God. We will find ourselves in everything situations. However, each situation is carefully designed for us to gain greater knowledge about God, strengthen our resolve to move forward, and ultimately love God unconditionally.

This book is written with Christians in mind who have become discouraged and somewhat disillusioned with their present and past failures. They have heard of the failures of great men and women of the Bible. However, they only read about them as stories of God’s awesome power. They did not comprehend that these biblical accounts were written to instruct us. More importantly, they are written to refresh our thinking that good people fall, but God’s grace has provided a way for us to get back up. The great news is that we arise better, stronger, and so much wiser.

 As you read, please recognize that your life’s journey is contained in this book. You should identify with a biblical person’s adversity and go to the Bible to learn more. You will see how God orchestrated the lives of these people, the lessons they learned, and their falling aided them in moving forward into greatness.

 Robert Earl Peterson, Jr.

November 2018

 Chapter One: It’s So Easy to Slip Away

God is our salvation and our strength, and Christ is our life and our holiness. Only in personal fellowship with the living God is our blessedness found.¹

The Holy Bible is a source of peace and guidance for all the members of the world. This holy book does not only contain quotes to guide us from wrong to right but tells the instances of characters in time who not only failed and slipped away from their virtuous paths but learned from their mistakes. They learned from their shortcomings