2. John 21.15-17 15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?" "Yes, Lord," he said, "you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my lambs. 16 Again Jesus said, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me?" He answered, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Take care of my sheep." 17 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." Scripture Reading

3. What Is Love?

4. John 21.15-17 15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these? [agapao] "Yes, Lord," he said, "you know that I love you." [phileo] Jesus said, "Feed my lambs." [agapao] 16 Again Jesus said, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me?" He answered, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." [phileo] Jesus said, "Take care of my sheep." 17 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? [all 3: phileo] He said, "Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you." John 21, mc 21.1-25, vv 21.15-17

5. 1 Corinthians 13.4-8a 4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8 Love never fails. 1 Corinthians 13, mc 13.1-13 vv 4-8a

6. Love 16Matthew 10Mark 18Luke 2Acts 125Pauls Letters 6Hebrews 6James 15Peters Letters 5Jude Johns Gospel (57) Johns Letters (61) 125Johns Revelation (7) 328

7. What Is Love?

8. It's a chemical reaction in the brain inducing bliss. Highly addictive.

9. She is led by love. The world moves for love. It kneels before it in awe.

10. When one is led by love. The world moves for love. It kneels before it in awe.

11. What Is Love?

12. Matthew 5.43-46 43 "You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' 44 But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? Matthew 5, mc 5.21-48 vv 5.43-46

13. John 10.17 17 The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my lifeonly to take it up again. John 10, mc 9.35-10.21, vv 10.17

14. John 13.34-35 34 "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." John 13, mc 13.1-14.4, vv 13.34-35

15. What is Love? 17 The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my lifeonly to take it up again. 34 "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." John 10.17; 13.34-35

16. John 21.15-17 15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?" "Yes, Lord," he said, "you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my lambs." 16 Again Jesus said, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me? " He answered, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Take care of my sheep." 17 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." John 21, mc 21.1-25, vv 21.15-17

17. Love Is almost beyond words Is better measured by the heart than intellect Is motivated to see others succeed Has compassion for people Is selfless and harmless Sacrifices self literally and metaphorically Never fails to sacrifice John 15.9-13

18. Endnotes Lesson:Love Presented: February 14, 2010 Author: Raymond Harriswww.raymondharris.com All Scripture Quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version; used from www.biblegateway.com.www.biblegateway.com John 21.15-17, The English translation translated two Greek words: agapao (Strongs Number G25) and phileo (Strongs Number G5358) as love, each Greek word is unique in their own way, but that is beyond the scope of this lesson. Occurrences of the variant of English word love in the KJV (e.g. beloved, love, loved, lovest), KJV word search love partial match, e-Sword Version 8.0.6. Quote: Kowalski: It's a chemical reaction in the brain inducing bliss. Highly addictive. The Penguins of Madagascar, Gone in a Flash, 2008. Quote: Edward Walker: She is more capable than most in this village. And she is led by love. The world moves for love. It kneels before it in awe. The Village, 2004, M. Night Shyamalan.

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