3. 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
4. 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.
6. 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.”
7. MOTIVES AND
MOTIVATION
Motive is the root of motivation; the reason or ground for
what you do.
Two Loving Motivations
1. God’s love for us in the Gospel.
2. Our love for God because of His grace
toward us.
All other motives fall short.
8. LOVE FOR JESUS
MOTIVATES SPIRITUAL
CARE FOR OTHERS
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.
10. 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.)
