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==CHAPTER 55==

==CHAPTER 55==

Then said Jesus:  

Then said Jesus:  

*"If you love me, Peter, feed my lambs. Do not neglect to minister to the weak, the poor, and the young. Preach the gospel without fear or favor. Remember always that God is no respecter of persons. Serve your fellow men even as I have served you. Forgive your fellow mortals even as I have forgiven you. <u>Let experience teach you the value of meditation and the power of intelligent reflection."</u>

*"If you love me, Peter, feed my lambs. Do not neglect to minister to the weak, the poor, and the young. Preach the gospel without fear or favor. Remember always that God is no respecter of persons. Serve your fellow men even as I have served you. Forgive your fellow mortals even as I have forgiven you. <u>Let experience teach you the value of '''meditation''' and the power of intelligent '''reflection'''."</u>

After they had walked along a little farther, the Master turned to Peter and asked:  

After they had walked along a little farther, the Master turned to Peter and asked:  

When they returned to the others, Jesus went for a walk and talk with Andrew and James:

When they returned to the others, Jesus went for a walk and talk with Andrew and James:

*"'''Andrew, do you trust me'''?"  

*"Andrew, do you trust me?"  

He stood still and answered:  

He stood still and answered:  

Then Jesus turned to James, asking:  

Then Jesus turned to James, asking:  

*"'''James, do you trust me'''?"  

*"James, do you trust me?"  

And of course James replied:  

And of course James replied:  

Said he to Thomas:  

Said he to Thomas:  

*"'''Thomas, do you serve me'''?"  

*<u>"Thomas, do you '''serve''' me?"</u>

Thomas replied:  

Thomas replied:  

Then said Jesus:  

Then said Jesus:  

*"If you would serve me, serve my brethren in the flesh even as I have served you. Be not weary in this well doing but persevere as one who has been ordained by God for this service of love. When you have finished your '''service''' with me on earth, you shall serve with me in glory. Thomas, you must cease doubting. You must grow in faith and in knowledge of the truth. Believe in God like a child but cease to act so childishly. Have courage. Be strong in faith and mighty in the kingdom of God."

*"If you would serve me, serve my brethren in the flesh even as I have served you. Be not weary in this well doing but persevere as one who has been ordained by God for this service of love. When you have finished your service with me on earth, you shall serve with me in glory. Thomas, you must cease doubting. You must grow in faith and in knowledge of the truth. Believe in God like a child but cease to act so childishly. Have courage. Be strong in faith and mighty in the kingdom of God."

Then said the Master to Nathaniel:  

Then said the Master to Nathaniel:  

*"'''Nathaniel, do you serve me'''?"  

*<u>"Nathaniel, do you '''serve''' me?"</u>

And the apostle answered:  

And the apostle answered:  

To Philip he said:  

To Philip he said:  

*"'''Philip, do you obey me'''?"  

*<u>"Philip, do you '''obey''' me?"</u>

Philip answered:  

Philip answered:  

And then, speaking to Matthew, the Master asked:

And then, speaking to Matthew, the Master asked:

*"'''Matthew, do you have it in your heart to obey me'''?"  

*<u>"Matthew, do you have it in your heart to obey me?"</u>

Matthew answered:  

Matthew answered: