Category Archives: New Testament

After breakfast Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these? “Yes, Lord,” Peter replied, “you know I love you.” “Then feed my lambs,” Jesus told him. (John 21:15 NLT) After Jesus’ death, Peter went back to his fishing gear. When he met the resurrected Lord, Peter, who hadContinueContinue reading “Do You Truly Love Him?”

Then he said it a third time: “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was upset that he asked for the third time, “Do you love me?” so he answered, “Master, you know everything there is to know. You’ve got to know that I love you.” (John 21:17 MSG) During a game ofContinueContinue reading “He Said it First”

We love him, because he first loved us. (1 John 4:19 KJV) Meet Zack, the most adorable dog ever. When we first moved to the neighbourhood a few years ago, Zack just liked us for no apparent reason. We never owned a dog and if anything, we were certainly not dog lovers. But Zack quicklyContinueContinue reading “He First Loved Us”

“But I have this complaint against you. You don’t love me or each other as you did at first!” (Revelation 2:4 NLT) As exciting as first love might be, it can also be quickly forgotten, if it’s not properly nurtured. This seems to have been the case of the church in Ephesus. While its membersContinueContinue reading “First Love”

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. (1 Corinthians 13:6 NIV) In First Corinthians chapter five, we find that there was a case of sexual immorality among the Corinthian Christians. Instead of being filled with grief and expelling the immoral believer from the church, the Corinthians were proud of their libertyContinueContinue reading “Love Doesn’t Delight in Evil”

And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. (Ephesians 3:18 NLT) I once met a woman who shared that she was getting married. Guessing by her age, I asked if it was her first marriage. “No, my second.ContinueContinue reading “Grasp His Love”

Love is kind and patient, never jealous, boastful, proud, or rude.Love isn’t selfish or quick tempered. It doesn’t keep a record of wrongs that others do. Love rejoices in the truth, but not in evil.Love is always supportive, loyal, hopeful, and trusting. (1 Corinthians 13:4-7 CEV) A pastor once challenged his congregation to replace theContinueContinue reading “The Ultimate Love Test”

Love is not rude. (1 Corinthians 13:5 NCV) I once heard a song about a man who goes to his girlfriend’s house to ask for her hand in marriage. For reasons unknown to us, the man is told “No” by the girl’s father, but insists that he will marry her anyway (who’s really being rudeContinueContinue reading “Love is Not Rude”

“Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.” (Mark 10:9 NIV) Yesterday, my parents celebrated 48 years of marriage. Sadly, most marriages don’t last as long these days. I believe that the reason their marriage lasted as long as it has is because my parents took their vows seriously. You know, the traditionalContinueContinue reading “Till Death Do Us Part”

You obeyed the truth, and your souls were made pure. Now you sincerely love each other. But you must keep on loving with all your heart. (1 Peter 1:22 CEV) God expects us to love people (especially those from His family) from the heart. Since this is a divine command, the enemy will do everythingContinueContinue reading “Loving Others”