0324. CHRIST’S LOVE AND SACRIFICE AS OUR EXAMPLE.

CHRIST’S LOVE AND SACRIFICE AS OUR EXAMPLE.

Eph_5:2.

1. He gave Himself for us. His whole being was cast as a weight into the scale of redemption.

2. He gave Himself to God. His life and death was also a gift to God as well as for us.

3. He gave Himself an offering and a sacrifice. Two aspects of His character as a Redeemer; a peace-offering and a burnt-offering, a holy life and an atoning death.

4. He gave Himself a sweet-smelling savour. Infinitely pleasing to God.

5. He gave Himself because He loved us. His love was stronger than death.

6. He gave Himself that we should walk in love. Love constrained Him to yield up His all. His was a walk in love.

7. He gave Himself that we should walk in love, as He loved us (Joh_13:34; 1Jn_3:11-16).

Autor: James Smith