Easter 2021
“Do You Love Me?”
John 21:15-17, Matthew 7:21-23

“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.” –John 21:15-17

οἶδα — eido
To observe; doing or done 

γινώσκω — genosko
To know intimately 

“Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” –John 21:15-17

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.” –Matthew 7:21

“On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’” –Matthew 7:22

It is surprising how spiritually close we can come to Jesus without truly being in relationship with Jesus.  

”And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’” –Matthew 7:23

God isn’t looking for a connection with us
He’s looking for a commitment from us

“I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised him from the dead.” –Philippians 3:10 (NLT)

If we don’t know (genosko) God …
	Frustrated by not feeling close to Him
	A sense of powerlessness 
	Wonder why others have joy, while you don’t

Easter
Do you love me?
Do you know me?

Do you love me?
Yes, I already know and love Jesus 
Yes, I want to know and love Jesus today
Not yet, but I am interested to know and love

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