pramsay posted on January 18, 2010 16:00
Monday Meditation
From the desk of Dr. A.J. Higgins
www.heaven4sure.com
His Own Love
"God commendeth His love toward us."
Romans 5:8
The thought here is that God commended His own unique form of love to us. This reminds us that God's love is unique. It is a one-of-a-kind love. It is unreserved in its scope; it is unmerited in its gift, immeasurable in degree, unselfish in its desire, and unrivaled in its nature. Think of how Calvary commends or reveals God's love to us.
The dark background against which this love suddenly bursts forth is our place as sinners. It was when we were yet sinners, before we had made any move toward God, God made a cosmic move toward us.
Questions to Consider
1. What do you think it means that God "commended" His love to us? Notice that the same root word is used in Romans 3:5; Romans 16:1 and see if that opens up its meaning.
2. Why did God have to "commend" His love to us? Why were we incapable of love, recognizing love, or appreciating love?
3. How does Verse 7 add to the wonder of divine love?
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This weekly meditation is prepared by Dr. Sandy Higgins. Its purpose is to give believers truth to think about and develop in their own minds and hearts throughout the week. Ultimately, as the week progresses, daily worship will result in hearts full of adoration for the Lord Jesus on the Lord's Day (Sunday) as believers gather to remember Him.
Print this off. Keep it nearby for the week. Jot down your thoughts and responses to each question. What other questions come to your mind as you meditate on this verse?