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  1. For lack of room, the lesson did not quote the following paragraphs in Desire of Ages:

    While his companions were securing the contents of the net, Peter fell at the Saviour’s feet, exclaiming, “Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” {DA 246.2}

    It was the same presence of divine holiness that had caused the prophet Daniel to fall as one dead before the angel of God. He said, “My comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength.” So when Isaiah beheld the glory of the Lord, he exclaimed, “Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.” Daniel 10:8; Isaiah 6:5. Humanity, with its weakness and sin, was brought in contrast with the perfection of divinity, and he felt altogether deficient and unholy. Thus it has been with all who have been granted a view of God’s greatness and majesty. {DA 246.3}

    Peter exclaimed, “Depart from me; for I am a sinful man;” yet he clung to the feet of Jesus, feeling that he could not be parted from Him. The Saviour answered, “Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.” It was after Isaiah had beheld the holiness of God and his own unworthiness that he was entrusted with the divine message. It was after Peter had been led to self-renunciation and dependence upon divine power that he received the call to his work for Christ. {DA 246.4}

    Notice that Peter didn't run away, exclaiming, "Get away from me!" No, he "clung to the feet of Jesus, feeling that he could not be parted from Him." He didn't want to be separated from Jesus! Peter must have felt just a little of that self-renouncing love that is at the heart of the character of God and the basis of His holiness. (1 John 4:7) This love drew Peter to cling to Jesus.

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  2. let me see if i get this right. Peter fell to his knees saying depart from me lord because he didnt feel worthy of being in Jesus presence but yet he couldnt let Him go perhaps because he knew that only through Jesus he could be safe kinda like saying iam not perfect but you make me perfect

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