Him. But things would get better for Peter. We see this in Acts and John 21:15–17. Though some might attempt to see in the idea in this verse of Jesus’ abiding in us a reference to the indwelling ministry of the Holy Spirit, it may be better to see it otherwise.52 This will be discussed in greater detail later. The “bottom line” is that our motivation for abiding, and the absolute necessity of abiding, is given by Jesus. This is a metaphor He is using to describe a spiritual relationship. Jesus uses