The Love Of Christ

And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. - Ephesians 3:19

    The love of Christ for his church passes knowledge. That is, his love is only known by experience as he reveals himself to us by his Spirit in his Word. His love for his people is incomprehensible by natural, human understanding, and can only be known by his people. Christ’s love for his sheep was manifest in that he laid down his life for us. Anyone may believe that he died for sinners, but only those for whom he died really know and experience his love. The love of Christ is sovereign, free, strong, and enduring. There is no other love by which we may compare his love, not even our love for Him. His people do love Him, but only because he first loved us. Absolutely nothing in time or eternity can diminish or separate us from his love. What comfort! What assurance! To know the love of Christ!