8 Bible Verses about The Need To Love Christ
Most Relevant Verses
“He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.
So when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these [others do—with total commitment and devotion]?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You [with a deep, personal affection, as for a close friend].” Jesus said to him, “Feed My lambs.”
Again He said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me [with total commitment and devotion]?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You [with a deep, personal affection, as for a close friend].” Jesus said to him, “Shepherd My sheep.”
He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me [with a deep, personal affection for Me, as for a close friend]?” Peter was grieved that He asked him the third time, “Do you [really] love Me [with a deep, personal affection, as for a close friend]?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know everything; You know that I love You [with a deep, personal affection, as for a close friend].” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.
for the Father Himself [tenderly] loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came from the Father.
You heard Me tell you, ‘I am going away, and I am coming back to you.’ If you [really] loved Me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going [back] to the Father, for the Father is greater than I.
The person who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who [really] loves Me; and whoever [really] loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him [I will make Myself real to him].”
Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with undying and incorruptible love.
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- Being A Good Father
- Being Loved
- Breakfast
- Christ Knowing About People
- Commitment, to God
- Confidence And Self Esteem
- Family And Friends
- Family First
- Family Love
- Fathers And Daughters
- Fathers Love
- Fathers, Responsibilities Of
- Feeding Animals
- God's Love In Christ
- Grace Be To You
- Heart, Affections Of
- Keeping Christ's Commands
- Lambs
- Leaving Parents For Spouse
- Love And Family
- Love For God
- Love Towards Christ, Shown By
- Love Towards Christ, The Nature Of
- Love, Nature Of
- Loving Children
- Loving Everyone
- Loving Your Mother
- Loving Your Parents
- Loving Your Wife
- Loving Yourself
- More Than
- Mothers
- Mothers And Sons
- Mothers Love For Her Children
- Mothers, Responsibilities Of
- Names And Titles For The Christian
- Not Honouring Parents
- Parents Love
- Putting God First
- Relationship Of Father And Son