“The love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.” –Ephesians 3:19

The Love of Jesus Is Immeasurable

The love of Christ—in its sweetness, its fullness, its greatness, its faithfulness—surpasses all human comprehension. Where will language be found which will describe his matchless, his unparalleled love toward the children of men? It is so vast and boundless that, as the swallow just skims the water and does not dive into its depths, so all descriptive words but touch the surface, while immeasurable depths lie beneath.

The poet might well say, “O love, thou fathomless abyss!” for this love of Christ is indeed measureless and fathomless; none can attain it. Before we can have any right idea of the love of Jesus, we must understand his previous glory in its height of majesty, and his incarnation upon the earth in all its depths of shame.

The Majesty of Christ

But who can tell us about the majesty of Christ? When he was enthroned in the highest heavens, he was very God of very God; by him were the heavens made, and all the hosts thereof. His own almighty arm upheld the spheres; the praises of cherubim and seraphim perpetually surrounded him; the full chorus of the hallelujahs of the universe unceasingly flowed to the foot of his throne: he reigned supreme above all his creatures, God over all, blessed for ever. Who can tell his height of glory then?

How Low He Descended

And who, on the other hand, can tell how low he descended? To be a man was something, to be a man of sorrows was far more. To bleed, and die, and suffer—these were much for him who was the Son of God, but to suffer such unparalleled agony—to endure a death of shame and desertion by his Father—this is a depth of condescending love which the most inspired mind must utterly fail to fathom. Here is love! And truly it is love that “surpasses knowledge.” O let this love fill our hearts with adoring gratitude and lead us to practical manifestations of its power.

Adapted from Morning and Evening.