11. His Love for thee. Not a passive, possible
Christ for Us my Father, and ye in Me''? For He implies that we do not yet know it, and that our present knowledge of this dwelling in Him is not knowledge at all compared with what He is going to show us about it.
How shall we, can we, reserve any corner of our — hearts from Him?
11. His Love for thee. Not a passive, possible love, but outflowing, yes, outpouring of the real, glowing, personal love of His mighty and tender heart. Love, not as an attribute, a quality, a latent force, but an acting, moving, reaching, touching, and grasping power. Love, not a cold, beautiful, far-off star, but a sunshine that comes and enfolds us, making us warm and glad, and strong and bright and fruitful.
His love! What manner of love is it? What should be quoted to prove or describe? First the whole
Bible with its mysteries and marvels of redemption, then the whole book of Providence and the whole volume of creation. Then add to these the unknown records of eternity past and the unknown glories of eternity to come. Then let the immeasurable quotation be sung by angels and archangels, and all the company of heaven, with all the harps of God, and still that love will be untold, still it will be the love of Christ that passeth knowledge.
But it is for thee!
12. Himself for thee. Christ also hath loved us, and given Himself for us. The Son of God... loved me, and gave Himself for me. Yes, Himself!