Reading
John 21:15-25
Responsive Questions
1. How does it help to know that you can still serve and glorify God no matter what your past failures have been?
2. What does Jesus' rebuke to Peter (v. 22) reveal about the danger of comparing ourselves with other Christians?
3. Picture Jesus saying these things to you. How would you respond, or what would the words mean in the context of your life?
* "Do you truly love me?"
* "Take care of my sheep."
* "You must follow me."
Applying Chapter 21 in Your Life
1. As you have studied John's Gospel, what aspects of Jesus' character or ministry have impressed you most?
2. What responses have you made in your heart and life as a result of that deeper understanding?
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1. It feels very good. It helps me want to improve and not make the same mistakes.
2. That we should not compare ourselves to other Christians we need to focus on our Christian living.
3. I would probably feel a little embarrassed and sad because not every aspect of my life has been reflecting the answer to this questions.
1. That feels good.
2. That we should not be compared to others or compare are self to others.
3. I be sad because he already know what the answers are.
Responsive:
1. What a relief! It really takes the pressure off...I don't have to be perfect!
2. It is none of our business how God chooses to use others...though it is a continual challenge to NOT compare ourselves with others!
3. "Do you truly love Me?" - (Then trust Me enough to believe Me over your feelings, Janette)
"Take care of My sheep" - ("I'm trying, Lord...but I often feel like I'm way inadequate and clueless!")
"You must follow Me" - ("Help me, Lord...I want too, but too often I get in the way.")
Application
1. His willingness to be a humble servant, even though His rightful place was to lord over them.
2. I need to continually ask Him to form that servant's heart in me.
responsive questions:
1.it shows me that God loves me more than anyone could and that i can trust in him no matter wat.
2.we souldnt because God made us us and he gets offended when we get jealious because that is saying God doesnt give us enough.
3.
a.i would say of course i love u Jesus.
b.whatever you say Jesus.
c.yes Lord.
1.because we know that everything happens for a reason and it is all in Gods plan.and we are forgiven for our sins.
2.that we should want to be more like God and not like the people of the world.
3.do you truly love me-yes with all our heart
take care of my sheep-that we are trying but have struggles
you must follow me-yes Lord
Answer to 1.
Its just that, u can serve and glorify God no matter what u have done in the past.That gives u confidence when ur feeling bad about the things uve done.
Answer to 2.
sometimes we say, o well im not as bad as that person or that person and that can get u in trouble.
Answer to 3.
those words would mean so much coming from jesus so i would be nervous first but then id hope i would be obedient.
1. it is really good because i dont have to live in the past and i know that they are gone.
2. that we should not compare ourselves to others it is just worng.
3. a) yes i love you Lord
b) yes Lord
c) of corse
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