If You Love Me

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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