The Love of God in His son Jesus Christ
By Timothy W. Burnett
As Easter approaches, most Christians will begin to focus their thoughtful attention on the death of our Lord Jesus Christ. What is it about the death of Jesus Christ that motivates people? Isn't it just another historical event? There are volumes of recorded persecutions and human sacrifice throughout the history of mankind. Yet none attract more attention and are as motivating as the death of our Lord Jesus Christ. Why is this? First of all, Jesus Christ was the only man on earth to be the son of God. Secondly, Jesus did not stay in the grave, but was instead made alive again by his Daddy. Moreover, Jesus is still alive with his Daddy in heaven. This is what makes the death of Jesus Christ such a highly charged subject. People are either motivated to believe, or to not believe that God raised him from the dead.

Why is the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ so significant? It became available for people to truly enjoy and give the love of God. People can now get dynamically desirable results in their lives. They can live the more than abundant life that Jesus prophesied of in John 10:10b. They can do the works that Jesus did and greater, because he is with his Daddy (John 10:25).

During his ministry in this world Jesus Christ shined this light, "Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." (John 15:13). Jesus Christ voluntarily allowed himself to be beaten and scourged beyond any form of recognition, and to be crucified with evildoers and robbers. He did so because as God's son, he loved with his Daddy's love. He did it out of love.

When a husband loves his wife, he lovingly pays close attention to her, and will even give his life for her. Because of God's love, Jesus Christ truly gave his life for his bride. The biggest marriage ever is still pending for a future time as recorded in Revelation 21:2. In the mean time it is still available during the administration of the grace of God, for anybody to become a saint and to even become a beloved child of God.

Christians can show God's true love by His holy spirit that is in them. They are not called to die for the lives of others. Jesus Christ already did it for them. All the members in the body of Christ can and must walk with God's tender-loving care toward each other. According to Ephesians 4:16, the body of Christ strengthens and edifies itself in the love of God. What a great responsibility and privilege for all Christians. We can show God's grace and mercy and love in our lives. And our authority to do this is in the name of Jesus Christ who is alive and in heaven. This is the same man who freely gave his life because of his Daddy's love.

"For God so loved the world that He gave His only [first born] begotten son, that whoever believes on him shall not perish but have everlasting life." (John 3:16).

Now that is true love!
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