I have loved you!',
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"I have loved you!" John 13:34
The love of Christ is an inexhaustible subject.
It is full of sweetness.
He loved us before we knew Him—and He has manifested His love . . .
by making a full and sufficient atonement for our sins,
by conquering all our spiritual foes,
by going to heaven as our Forerunner,
by sending down the Holy Spirit,
by acting as our Advocate and Intercessor,
and by tenderly sympathizing with us.
He has displayed His love in His DEALINGS with us:
He rejoices to save us—though we are great sinners.
He found us enemies to God—and He reconciled us by His death.
He bares with us in all our sins and follies.
He keeps us—for we cannot be trusted alone for one moment.
He only chastens us—when He might justly punish us.
He restores us from all our wanderings.
He supplies all our needs.
He does everything that is necessary for us, and does all cheerfully.
His love is also displayed—in what He INTENDS to do for us:
He will come and fetch us as our Bridegroom.
He will separate us from all sinners.
He will clothe us with glory.
He will publicly marry us.
He will exalt us to reign with Him on His glorious throne!
"May you experience the love of Christ, though it is so great you will never fully understand it!" Ephesians 3:19
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