Lovest Thou Me? (John 21:15-17) | Charles Spurgeon

Reformed Thinking · Sep 10, 2026 · 42m

Deep Dive into Lovest Thou Me? (John 21:15-17) by Charles Spurgeon

In his sermon on John 21:15-17, Charles Spurgeon explores the post-resurrection encounter between Jesus and Simon Peter, emphasizing that Christ's gentle and loving character remained unchanged after His resurrection. The discourse is structured around three key elements: a solemn question, a discreet answer, and a required demonstration of love.

First, the solemn question, "Lovest thou me?", was asked not for Christ's own information, but to prompt Peter’s self-examination following his denial. Spurgeon explains that love is…