Do you love me keep my commandments?

14 Verses 15 to 15. [15] If ye love me, keep my commandments.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on quod.lib.umich.edu


What is love that we keep His commandments?

[2] By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. [3] For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on quod.lib.umich.edu


What does it mean to keep the Lords commandments?

It is this: keep the commandments. God's commandments are not given to frustrate us or to become obstacles to our happiness. Just the opposite is true. He who created us and who loves us perfectly knows just how we need to live our lives in order to obtain the greatest happiness possible.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on churchofjesuschrist.org


Do you truly love me Bible?

Again Jesus said, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me?" He answered, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Take care of my sheep."
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on web.mit.edu


Why do you call me Lord and not keep my commandments?

“But why do you call Me 'Lord, Lord,' and not do the things which I say? Whoever comes to Me, and hears My sayings and does them, I will show you whom he is like: He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on nccop.church


What Does, "If You LOVE Me, Keep My Commands" REALLY Mean? - Part 3



Where does the Bible say if you love me keep my commandments?

14 Verses 15 to 15. [15] If ye love me, keep my commandments.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on quod.lib.umich.edu


How do we obey the commandments of God?

Do the following because I am the lord your god:
  1. Don't worship other gods.
  2. Don't take god's name in vain.
  3. Keep the sabbath.
  4. Honor your parents.
  5. Don't murder.
  6. Don't be an adulterer.
  7. Don't steal.
  8. Don't commit perjury.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on latimes.com


What did Jesus mean when he asked do you love me more than these?

Following their breakfast, Jesus very appropriately asked Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than (you love) these things (your fishing nets and equipment)?”—that is, “Are you going back to your former trade or will you continue to follow me?”
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on sil.org


What God says about true love?

1 Corinthians 13:4-5: Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on southernliving.com


Why should we keep the commandments of God?

Since the time of Moses, our basic obligations have been summed up by the famous laws known as The Ten Commandments. God gave us these laws as a guide for the good living of His people and as a check against evil. And they are as valid today as then.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on theindependent.com


Do we have to keep the commandments?

The Ten Commandments, as written by the finger of God on two tablets of stone and given to Moses at the top of Mount Sinai, are no longer in effect. Christians are not obligated to live by them. Do I have your attention? Exodus chapter 20 records some of the Bible's most famous verses.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on newsbug.info


What are the benefits of keeping God's commandments?

According to studies, those who keep the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20): 1. May have greater happiness: Being religious, being married and volunteering are each associated with 34 - 61% greater life satisfaction.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on amazon.com


Why do you say you love me and do not what I say?

“And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?” (Luke 6:45–46.)
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on churchofjesuschrist.org


Which is the greatest commandment?

When asked what the greatest commandment is, the Christian New Testament depicts Jesus answering: "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind," before adding: "'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.wikipedia.org


What does Jesus say about the commandments?

And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? None is good save one, even God. Thou knowest the commandments: Do not kill, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor thy father and mother. We expect Jesus to recite the entire Decalogue.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on umass.edu


How do you respond to why do you love me?

Answering The Question
  • Because you have so much fun with them.
  • Because they always make you laugh.
  • Because you both are so compatible.
  • Because they're so easy to talk to.
  • Because they always listen to whatever it is you want to say.
  • Because they try to understand you, even if they don't personally relate.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on thebridalbox.com


Why was Peter given the keys to heaven?

Jesus gave Peter “the keys of the kingdom of heaven,” not the keys to heaven. A key was a badge of authority (Luke 11:52 ) and then as now was used to open doors. Our hope at St. Peter's College is that we give the keys for our students to open the doors of faith.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on www2.stpeters.vic.edu.au


Does Jesus forgive Peter?

Following his resurrection, Jesus took special care to rehabilitate Peter and assure him he was forgiven. At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit filled the apostles. Peter was so overcome that he began to preach to the crowd. Acts 2:41 tells us 3,000 people were converted that day.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on learnreligions.com


Who was the disciple Jesus loved the most?

Since the end of the first century, the Beloved Disciple has been commonly identified with John the Evangelist.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.wikipedia.org


What is God's invitation to us?

In God's word, there is an invitation that is given to all mankind. It too can be received with joy or pushed aside never to be used. In Matthew 11:28 Jesus said, "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on coastalcourier.com


Does Agape mean love?

agape, Greek agapē, in the New Testament, the fatherly love of God for humans, as well as the human reciprocal love for God. In Scripture, the transcendent agape love is the highest form of love and is contrasted with eros, or erotic love, and philia, or brotherly love.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on britannica.com


How do you obey the commandment of God to love one another?

The commandment "Love One Another" is the fulfillment of God's law. When you love people, you do not lie about them or steal from them. You have no desire to hurt but love for God and love for others motivates a person to obey God's commandments!
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on independenttribune.com


Why it is important to follow the commandments out of love and not by fear?

It is better to obey the commandments because we fear punishment than not to obey them at all. But we will be much happier if we obey God because we love Him and want to obey Him. When we obey Him freely, He can bless us freely. He said, “I, the Lord, …
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on churchofjesuschrist.org


What does God promise if we obey him?

Almost every commandment we receive from Heavenly Father is accompanied by a promised blessing. Obedience to the commandments brings freedom, personal growth, protection from danger, and many other temporal and spiritual blessings. Ultimately our obedience can lead to eternal life in the presence of Heavenly Father.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on churchofjesuschrist.org
Previous question
Is my cat bipolar?