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Written by William Dicks
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Tuesday, 15 September 2009 14:08 |
1 Introduction
I have previously (a few days ago) written an article on this topic, and my wife asked me if I could write something on this topic for the ordinary churchgoer that is not trained in theology and Greek. Well, I decided to oblige her and so this is a version of the previous article that is less technical.
"When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love (agapao) me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love (phileo) you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs. A second time he said to him, "Simon, son of John, do you love (agapao) me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love (phileo) you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep. He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love (phileo) me?" Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, "Do you love (phileo) me?" And he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love (phileo) you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep."" (Jn. 21:15-17- ASV)
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