JOHN 21:15-17 October 23, 2016

The Ultimate Motive for All You

Do

JOHN 21:15-1715 So when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Tend My lambs.” 16 He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Shepherd My sheep.” 17 He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Tend My sheep.

LOVE FOR JESUS IS THE ULTIMATE MOTIVE OF LIFE John 21:15-17

 15 So when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Tend My lambs.” 16 He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Shepherd My sheep.” 17 He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Tend My sheep.

MOTIVATIONS ARE EVERYWHERE

JOHN 15:12-13

“This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.”

MOTIVES AND MOTIVATION

Motive is the root of motivation; the reason or ground for what you do.

Two Loving Motivations1. God’s love for us in the Gospel.2. Our love for God because of His grace toward us.

All other motives fall short.

LOVE FOR JESUS MOTIVATES SPIRITUAL CARE FOR

OTHERSJohn 21:15-17

 15 So when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Tend My lambs.” 16 He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Shepherd My sheep.” 17 He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Tend My sheep.

SHEPHERDS FEED, LEAD, & PROTECT

APPLICATION RECAP

1.Get close to people in the church. (Enter their world)

2. Show concern for them in a spiritual way. (Understand their need)

3. Spiritually feed, lead, and protect them. (Bring them Christ and His answers.)