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J OHN 21:15-19
John 21:15-17
15
So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son
of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him,
Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed
my lambs. 16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son
of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou
knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 17 He
saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou
me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time,
Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all
things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed
my sheep.
Introduction:
John 21:15
15
So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son
of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him,
Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed
my lambs.
C. He is a Keeping Savior
A. Pride
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Luke 22:33
33
And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both
into prison, and to death.
B. Prayerlessness
Luke 22:40-46
40
And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye
enter not into temptation. 41 And he was withdrawn from them
about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, 42 Saying,
Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless
not my will, but thine, be done. 43 And there appeared an angel
unto him from heaven, strengthening him. 44 And being in an
agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were
great drops of blood falling down to the ground. 45 And when he
rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found
them sleeping for sorrow, 46 And said unto them, Why sleep ye?
rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
C. People
Luke 22:55
55
And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and
were set down together, Peter sat down among them.
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Three times Peter had denied Him, now three times
Jesus give him a chance to reaffirm his love toward
Him.
John 21:17
17
He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest
thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third
time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest
all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him,
Feed my sheep.
John 21:17
17
He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest
thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third
time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest
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all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him,
Feed my sheep.
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