I believe one of the greatest gifts we have as Christians is the freedom to be authentic about who we are; scars, skeletons, and all. We know that our only evaluation, the only judgement that actually matters, comes from The Lord. And we know that The Lord sent His son, Jesus, in response to the conditions of our hearts and very being. Jesus came to save because He knew we needed a Savior.
Clearly, God knows our hearts. Every piece that exists in us, He has known from the beginning. To be true, God has known our hearts longer than we have, and He knows us better than we ever will. Every thought, every fear, every feeling, and every single fiber of our being is on the table before The Lord. So why do we wear masks? Why do we put on facades? Why do we feel the need to …show more content…
When we dive back into the original Greek, we come to find the use of two different kinds of love. In the Greek language there are several different kinds of love, each having its own word, but each kind of love is often translated back into English simply as the same word, "love."
The two words used in this passage are "agapeo" and "phileo." Agape love is the love of God. It 's an unconditional, unmatched, unselfish love that comes from The Lord. It 's the strongest love there is- one that involves sacrifice, maybe like Peter had suggested he would do for Jesus back in John 13. Phileo love is brotherly love. Essentially, it 's the love we have for our closest friends. We love them and cherish them, but they aren 't on the level of God. It 's a sweet, friendly love.
So, question number one in the Greek reads..."Do you AGAPE Me more than your brothers in Christ?" "Yes, Lord, You know I PHILEO You."
Question number two reads..."Do you AGAPE Me?" "Yes, Lord, You know I PHILEO
Clearly, God knows our hearts. Every piece that exists in us, He has known from the beginning. To be true, God has known our hearts longer than we have, and He knows us better than we ever will. Every thought, every fear, every feeling, and every single fiber of our being is on the table before The Lord. So why do we wear masks? Why do we put on facades? Why do we feel the need to …show more content…
When we dive back into the original Greek, we come to find the use of two different kinds of love. In the Greek language there are several different kinds of love, each having its own word, but each kind of love is often translated back into English simply as the same word, "love."
The two words used in this passage are "agapeo" and "phileo." Agape love is the love of God. It 's an unconditional, unmatched, unselfish love that comes from The Lord. It 's the strongest love there is- one that involves sacrifice, maybe like Peter had suggested he would do for Jesus back in John 13. Phileo love is brotherly love. Essentially, it 's the love we have for our closest friends. We love them and cherish them, but they aren 't on the level of God. It 's a sweet, friendly love.
So, question number one in the Greek reads..."Do you AGAPE Me more than your brothers in Christ?" "Yes, Lord, You know I PHILEO You."
Question number two reads..."Do you AGAPE Me?" "Yes, Lord, You know I PHILEO