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John 21:15-25

Jesus Reinstates Peter

[15] When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?”

“Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.”

Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”

[16] Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”

He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”

Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.”

[17] The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”

Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?”He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.”

Jesus said, “Feed my sheep. [18] Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.” [19] Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, “Follow me!”

[20] Peter turned and saw that the disciple whom Jesus loved was following them. (This was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper and had said, “Lord, who is going to betray you?”) [21] When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?”

[22] Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me.” [23] Because of this, the rumor spread among the believers that this disciple would not die. But Jesus did not say that he would not die; he only said, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you?”

[24] This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who wrote them down. We know that his testimony is true.

[25] Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.

Notes Outline

1. What Peter Knows - What We Know

   1. “The difference between shame and guilt is clear. A person feels guilt because he or she did something wrong. A person feels shame because they are something wrong.” (Lewis Smedes)

   2. “Shame is the deep sense that you are unacceptable because of something you did, something done to you, or something associated with you. You feel exposed and humiliated.” (Edward Welch)

2. What Peter Needs - What We Need

   1. John 21:15-17

   2. 2 Corinthians 7:10

3. How He Gets What He Needs - How We Get What We Need

   1. John 21:18-19

   2. The surest cure for feeling unacceptable as a person is we are accepted by the grace of the one whose acceptance matters the most.

   3. John 21:20-25

   4. Comparison is the thief of joy.

   5. The pattern of your life comes from the source of life.