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Morning and Evening

March 18, Evening

C. H. Spurgeon · Modern retelling

"As the Father hath loved Me, so have I loved you." — John 15:9 · KJV

As the Father loves the Son, in the same manner Jesus loves His people. And what is that divine manner? He loved Him without beginning, and so Jesus loves His members: "I have loved thee with an everlasting love." You can trace the beginning of human affection; you can easily find the beginning of your love to Christ; but His love to us is a stream whose source is hidden in eternity. God the Father loves Jesus without any change; and, Christian, take this for your comfort, that there is no change in Jesus Christ's love to those who rest in Him. Yesterday you were on Tabor's top and said, "He loves me"; today you are in the valley of humiliation, but He loves you still the same. On the hill Mizar, and among the Hermons, you heard His voice, which spoke so sweetly with the turtle-notes of love; and now on the sea, or even in the sea, when all His waves and billows go over you, His heart is faithful to His ancient choice. The Father loves the Son without any end, and so does the Son love His people. Saint, you need not fear the loosing of the silver cord, for His love to you will never cease. Rest confident that even down to the grave Christ will go with you, and up again from it He will be your guide to the celestial hills. Moreover, the Father loves the Son without measure, and the same immeasurable love the Son bestows on His chosen ones. The whole heart of Christ is devoted to His people; He "loved us, and gave Himself for us." His is a love that passes knowledge. Ah, we have indeed an immutable Savior, a precious Savior, one who loves without measure, without change, without beginning, and without end, even as the Father loves Him! There is much food here for those who know how to digest it. May the Holy Spirit lead us into its marrow and fatness!