Do you love Me

"Do you love Me?

"Do you love Me?" John 21:17

Does not Jesus in thus appealing to me, in effect say:
"For you, I left the realms of glory, and the adoration of ten thousand times ten thousand holy ones.

  For you, I became incarnate, took on the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men.

  For you, I obeyed the law, and wrought a perfect righteousness for your justification.

  For you, I endured the cross, and despised the shame.

  For you, I gave My back to the smiters, and My cheeks to those who plucked off the hair.

  For you, I endured the crown of thorns, and gave My hands and My feet to be nailed to the tree.

  For you, I shed My blood, and laid down My life!

  I loved you with a love of pity and compassion—when you were dead in trespasses and sins!

  I opened your eyes, revealed to you your sinfulness and guilt, and awakened your cry for mercy.

  I sought you in your wanderings—and found you!

  I brought you up out of the horrible pit, and miry clay—and set your feet upon the rock.

  I have loved you with an everlasting love—and therefore with loving-kindness have I drawn you!

All this I have done for you—do you love Me? "

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