Bible Passage and Commentary
The Power of Forgiveness: John 21: 15-19
“And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.”
In today's Gospel, Jesus confirmed Peter's role as leader of His church, despite the fact that Peter had denied Him three times.
In a sense, this reading illustrates the importance and the power of forgiveness. The gracious response of Jesus to Peter’s disloyalty reminds us that no word, no deed, no mistake is hopelessly beyond forgiveness. But Jesus did more than forgive; He set and example for us when He said, "Follow me."
The Lord expects us to follow His example and be just as quick to forgive the brash, bold, outspoken people who belittle us, dismiss us, back stab and betray and us.
Forgiveness is healing. It mends broken relationships and looks beyond our differences to find common ground at the foot of the cross.
Friday, May 29, 2009
He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee.
He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
He saith to him again a second time, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me?
He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee.
He saith unto him, Tend my sheep. He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me?
Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee.
Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.
Now this he spake, signifying by what manner of death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
Ignite your world!
Bob Larranaga
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