Denials by Peter

Peter denies that he knows Jesus three times, and Judas hangs himself.

Question 1: What makes the difference between someone like Judas and someone like Peter? How can we know which path we are taking?

Question 2: What do you think caused Peter to deny so strongly his association with Jesus? What could cause you to do the same?

Question 3: In what ways can Christians deny that they know Jesus today?