Ephesians 5:2 And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us… I. THAT IN HIS REDEEMING WORK THE SELF-SACRIFICING LOVE OF CHRIST REACHED ITS CLIMAX — ITS LAST AND HIGHEST POINT. II. THAT THIS SELF-SACRIFICING LOVE OF CHRIST WAS NOT INTENDED TO PRODUCE ANY CHANGE IN GOD, BUT RATHER TO AFFECT THE RELATIONS AND THE DESTINIES OF OUR HUMANITY. III. THAT IN THIS SELF-SACRIFICING LOVE OF CHRIST THERE WAS SOMETHING PECULIARLY ACCEPTABLE AND WELL-PLEASING TO GOD. IV. THAT IT IS ONLY AS MAN IS BROUGHT TO REPLACE HIS DEPENDENCE ON GOD THROUGH THE MEDIATION OF JESUS CHRIST AS THE HELPER AND REDEEMER OF OUR RACE, THAT HE CAN RISE INTO THE ENJOYMENT OF THE GREAT SALVATION. (R. Ferguson, LL. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. |
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