Introduction: Do you really LOVE Jesus? Jesus asked Peter the same question after his embarrassing denial.

1. Love for Jesus Shows!

“21He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.” (John 14:21)

In the upper room just prior to going to the cross and suffering and dying for our sins, Jesus pours into His disciples. He knew they would need it after He was gone, even though He promised to send His Spirit.

2. Love for Jesus Grows!

“By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.” (John 13:35)

Love for the brethren is a SIGN of being born again!

“We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren.” (1John 3:14)

3. Love for Jesus Goes!

“14For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: 15And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. …………18And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; 19To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. 20Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God. 21For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.” (2Cor 5:14-21)

Conclusion: LOVE for Jesus is a non-negotiable. Anything less would be hypocrisy. Take a moment to examine your life right now. Does your LOVE for Jesus SHOW, GROW, and GO?