p. 4 | The Love of God by J. F. BAHLER

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 14, 1910

The Love of God

By J. F. BAHLER

J. F. BAHLER

“GREATER love hath no man than this; that a man lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13. When Jesus was suffering on the cross, he carried out the thought just presented. It was not possible for any being to do more for man than to give his life; therefore, when Jesus yielded to a shameful and cruel death, he manifested great sympathy and love for his creatures, and the Father did likewise. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16.

There is life eternal in the love of God. This can be had by believing in Jesus yielded to a shameful and cruel and amazement, looked upon the scene that took place when Jesus hung upon the cross, and wondered at the love he had for sinful man. Thank God, “love never faileth.” When the church shall have been saved, how much the love of God will be enjoyed, without any more separations caused by sin. Every man, woman, and child who enters the pearly gates of the New Jerusalem, must be endowed richly with the love which dwells in the heart of our Heavenly Father and in his Son, Jesus Christ. Has not God done everything that he could do for the salvation of man, to redeem him from the cruel grave? We ought, therefore, to show, in our very actions and being, that we appreciate his wonderful and mighty love.