This is from the point of view of one who has walked on water with Jesus and stumbled many times. Peter even denied Jesus several times.
Maybe you've fallen several times. Maybe you've held yourself back because of expectations or pride. You've made some mistakes and you are not sure you want to try again. Jesus is calling you. Peter had gone back to fishing... From the original call to become a fisher of men. Jesus came back for Peter. For those of you who identify with Peter, Jesus calls to you as well. Peter was a man's man. Peter was told to leave everything behind.
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
This is spoken by one who has worked miracles and heard God during the transfiguration. ABOVE ALL. I can only hope you don't need to learn like Peter did. In addition to your skills, talents, gifts, self-control, and clear-thinking... ABOVE ALL... LOVE ONE ANOTHER. We need to start with love. Deeply...like a well of love that can handle even when someone repents seven times seven in a single day. We need this at church, because there is a multitude of sins here. So we must love deeply to cover them.
Forgiveness proves love. Love proves faith. And faith proves salvation.
This love will remind when someone has forgotten the way of Christ. It will tritone those who are straying into dangerous territory. It will encourage those who are discouraged.
Those who do not love God, do not know God. THIS is the great warning. Pay heed and give it all to Christ. This is an all-or-nothing proposition. Don't continue to refuse the call of God, accept and give it all to God.
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