tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375543235841292008.post8818977646295172295..comments2024-02-13T12:12:28.552+02:00Comments on Petri's Blog | Petrin verkkoloki: Saarna hyvän paimenen sunnuntaina (Sermon on John 21:15-19)Petrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399150482370708202noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375543235841292008.post-13669387451848243542011-06-02T00:31:05.697+03:002011-06-02T00:31:05.697+03:00I agree with your accessment. The things you say ...I agree with your accessment. The things you say are true. But think about this for a minute. In the Greek New Testament, Christ does ask three times, "Do you love me?" and Peter has three ever increasing responses. But in Greek, Jesus asks in John 21:15-17 in the first time: He uses the word in Greek for Love Agape. This is important because literally Jesus is asking Peter in diety and as God Himself,"Do you LOVE me?" The second and third times Jesus asks if you love me is using the word in Greek for love: Phileo meaning love. Now Phileo is the word for love in a platonic relationship. However, this is even deeper than that. Jesus, God of the universe is asking, "Simon Peter, Do you LOVE me?" To me this shows not only the connection of Jesus and Peter but most importantly of all the relationship between Christ and His Church: The relationship between the God of all and the elect of God. I hope this helps. God Bless and Keep in touch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com