Matthew 26: 73 And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech betrays thee. 74 Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
It is true that the maid in question had irritated Peter and it is true, that if he wasn’t pressed on the matter, he may have kept his cool. However, circumstances are not to be blamed for us blowing a fuse, for the short circuit takes place internally, not externally. Therefore, as Peter went out and wept bitterly, there was no one else to point to, but himself.
Again, in David’s repentance, we observe that he takes full responsibility for his actions. He didn’t seek to blame Bathsheba for having a bath outside neither did he blame the heat of the moment, as some of us often do. Any and every contributing factor which led to his downfall is laid aside as he places the full responsibility at his front door.
Even when he mentioned the issues of heredity, he still comes back to the fact that no one had forced him to do what he had done. It was of his own volition and decision why he had fallen.
Matthew 26:75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!