Ed Newton @ CBC
- John 21:14-19
- 1. Love chases.
- This was now the third time Jesus appeared to his disciples after he was raised from the dead.
- John 21:14 NIV
- 2. Love comfronts.
- When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?" "Yes, Lord," he said, "you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my lambs."
- * What are the "these" in my life?
- John 21:15 NIV
- 3. Love Convicts
- The third time he said to him, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, "Do you love me?" He said, "Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my sheep.
- John 21:17 NIV
- 4. Love Calls
- Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go." Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, "Follow me!"
- John 21:18-19 NIV
- Forgiveness is the only thing that can motivate a man to live with conviction.
- If You Could See What I See
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