Spurgeon: March PM
* 03/18/PM
"As the Father hath loved Me, so have I loved you."
--John 15:9
As the Father loves the Son, in the same manner Jesus loves
His people. What is that divine method? He loved Him without
beginning , and thus Jesus loves His members. " I have loved
thee with an everlasting love ." You can trace the beginning of
human affection; you can easily find the beginning of your love
to Christ, but His love to us is a stream whose source is hidden
in eternity. God the Father loves Jesus without any change .
Christian, take this for your comfort, that there is no change
in Jesus Christ's love to those who rest in Him. Yesterday you
were on Tabor's top, and you said, "He loves me:" to-day you are
in the valley of humiliation, but He loves you still the same.
On the hill Mizar, and among the Hermons, you heard His voice,
which spake so sweetly with the turtle-notes of love; and now on
the sea, or even in the sea, when all His waves and billows go
over you, His heart is faithful to His ancient choice. The
Father loves the Son without any end , and thus does the Son
love His people. Saint, thou needest not fear the loosing of the
silver cord, for His love for thee will never cease. Rest
confident that even down to the grave Christ will go with you,
and that up again from it He will be your guide to the celestial
hills. Moreover, the Father loves the Son without any measure ,
and the same immeasurable love the Son bestows upon His chosen
ones. The whole heart of Christ is dedicated to His people. He
"loved us and gave Himself for us." His is a love which passeth
knowledge. Ah! we have indeed an immutable Saviour, a precious
Saviour, one who loves without measure, without change, without
beginning, and without end, even as the Father loves Him! There
is much food here for those who know how to digest it. May the
Holy Ghost lead us into its marrow and fatness!