The Love of God Flowing Through Christ's Pierced Heart
Maclaren captures a stunning paradox at the heart of John 15:9. Christ does not merely teach about divine love—He claims to *be* its Object and...
This is historical examples on divine love made incarnate and the pierced heart as love's channel, drawing on John 15:9-11.
Maclaren captures a stunning paradox at the heart of John 15:9. Christ does not merely teach about divine love—He claims to be its Object and its Channel. 'As the Father hath loved Me, so have I loved you.' These words carry us into the very depths of divinity, revealing an analogy between the Father's love for the Son and the Son's love for His disciples that echoes through His final hours.…
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