Can anyone fathom the love of God?
We hear so much about the love of God but do any really understand it? Some to a degree, but nobody, even if given all eternity could possibly comprehend the depths of it all.
The angels must be amazed that after expelling satan and his followers God would robe Himself in flesh in order to redeem fallen man! Does he hate the sin of mankind? Yes with an eternal vengence! So why would he condescend so low as to dwell among that which he despises? Oh! because His love is so great that not even His wrath against that which offends His Holiness could prevent His love from reaching out to restore "His Cherished"! Man is the only creature in all His creation which was formed in his image! But so few are saved, can God not restore all of sinfull man? He has already known, even from before the foundation of the world those who would be the beneficiaries of His redeeming grace.
Well then, will any stand before God and say, I was lost because you chose not to choose me? Never, never, never ever will that excuse work on God. I already know that Gods answer will be to that sinner, "I never refused you, it's you who refused me".
Chris |
