Jesus speaking: “If you love me, you will obey what I
command. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to
be with you forever— the Spirit of truth." ~ John 14:15-17a
"Jesus
replied, 'If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love
him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.'" ~ John
14:23
Peter, one of Jesus' disciples, was very passionate, but he
was also extremely impulsive, and, though he was sincere in what he felt, he
didn't always follow through with what he said he would do. Yet, Jesus
transformed his life and he became the first disciple to share the gospel
message on the Day of Pentecost when thousands of people believed in Jesus
Christ as Lord and Savior and received His Holy Spirit within them.
Subsequently the church was formed and began meeting
together daily for teaching, fellowship, prayer and the breaking of bread. Yet,
prior to Peter's transformation, he denied Jesus Christ three times when Jesus
was arrested, put on trial, and ultimately was crucified on the cross. Once
Peter heard the rooster crow, he knew that what Jesus had said would happen had
come true, and he wept in repentance for what he had done.
Later, after Jesus had been resurrected, Jesus asked Peter,
"Do you love me?" Peter answered, "Yes, Lord, you know I love
you." Jesus was asking Peter if he loved (Agape - God-like love) him and
Peter responded that he friendship (phileo) loved him. Jesus asked again a
second time to Peter if he (agape) loved him, to which Peter responded that he
(phileo) friendship loved him. The third time Jesus asked Peter if he (phileo)
loved him, to which Peter responded, "Lord, you know that I (phileo /
friendship) love you." Jesus then responded to Peter, "Then, feed my
sheep."
This song, thus, is based off this idea that if we love
Jesus, we should obey and serve him by feeding (spiritually) his sheep.
If You Love Me /
An Original Work / May 6, 2011
Based off of John 21:15-25
If you love Me, why not serve Me?
If you love Me, why not serve Me?
If you love Me, why not serve Me?
Won’t you feed My sheep?
Tell the world that Jesus loves them.
He died for their sins.
If you love Me, why not trust Me?
If you love Me, why not trust Me?
If you love Me, why not trust Me
To do what I say?
Give your lives to Jesus only.
Serve Him as your King.
If you love Me, I will bless you.
If you love Me, I will bless you.
If you love Me, I will bless you.
I’ll give you a crown.
When I come I will receive you
As My very own.
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