So, we show our love for Christ through obedience? This idea may be new to folks. I kind of hope it is. It was a cornerstone in the demystification of Christ in my life. I think it signaled my movement from Christian to Christ-follower. Christian study was just another version of my interest in philosophy in general. However, the sink-your-teeth-into-it pragmatism of true Christianity removes the veil and subjective head games of philosophy and brings it to life; moves the action from the head to the feet and hands.
John 21 Is an amazing chapter in the ways Christ revealed himself to his disciples after his resurrection. In it, Christ performs a miracle to show the disciples that where they are fruitless fishing without Him, with Him their nets overflow. He also three times offsets Peter's thrice denial of him on the day of crucifixion. But this is just eye candy compared to Christ telling Peter how to show love. Do something. Feed my lambs, feed my sheep.
Earlier in John 14, Philip, Judas (not Iscariot), and Thomas all pose questions to Jesus, that have a similar pragmatic message. Do you love me? Obey. Although our memory verse is John 14:21 check out the whole Chapter. I must have been choosing to keep Christ in this mystical state so I could do what I wanted. It seems pretty clear obedience is the key to showing our love. How ya doin?
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