rom 05v08 God Commendeth His Love
"GOD COMMENDETH HIS LOVE"
Romans 5:8
In this text the Holy Spirit shows us that the greatest possible display of the love of God toward us was the sacrifice of his Son in the place of sinners upon the cross. We see God's love in his providence. We read of God's love toward us in his Word. We hear of God's love toward us by the gospel. But God's own commendation of love is this - "Christ died for us." There are three things that I see in this text·
First, GOD HAS A PEOPLE WHOM
HE LOVES. Here the apostle is not talking about God's goodness and
benevolence toward all his creatures, though that is a delightful truth of
Scripture. Rather, he is talking about that peculiar, distinguishing love which
God has for his own elect. God's love to his people is altogether free,
sovereign, and independent. This is "his great love wherewith he loved us,
even when we were dead in sins." This is a love in which the world has no
part. It is a family love. The love of God for his children, the love of Christ
for his bride, is a special love to them alone.
It is an eternal, perfect, and unchanging love. Brethren, we should
never cease to be amazed that God should love any of Adam's race.
And our hearts should be humbled in deep adoration, because HE LOVED US!
Secondly, THE GREATEST
POSSIBLE DISPLAY AND HIGHEST COMMENDATION OF GOD'S LOVE IS THE SUBSTITUTIONARY
SACRIFICE OF HIS SON. Here is love at its utmost height. Here is love out
doing itself. Here is love in all its fulness - CHRIST DIED FOR US! Why did Jesus Christ die at
Thirdly, GOD ACCOMPLISHES
THE SALVATION OF THOSE HE LOVES BY CHRIST'S SHED BLOOD. Every soul for whom
Jesus died shall be brought to him in a union of living faith.