
#104: The Unfathomable Love of Christ: a Love that Defies Comprehension
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- Email: hpaulsilas@hotmail.com
- https://apostolicinternational.com/
- Statement of beliefs: https://apostolicinternational.com/statement-of-beliefs
- The sermon: https://apostolicinternational.com/sermons/THE_UNFATHOMABLE_LOVE_OF_CHRIST_A_LOVE_THAT_DEFIES_COMPREHENSION.pdf
The love of Christ is beyond human comprehension, as expressed in Ephesians 3:17–19. Paul prays that believers might grasp its breadth, length, depth, and height—even though it surpasses knowledge. Christ’s love is not a concept to merely understand intellectually; it is a divine reality meant to be experienced. The breadth of His love embraces all people—regardless of race, status, or past—reaching out to sinners, outcasts, and even enemies. It is a love that welcomes the prodigal, seeks the lost, and forgives the undeserving. The length of Christ’s love endures forever; it existed before time and stretches into eternity. He loved us even when we were unfaithful and continues to draw us with unchanging mercy. From Peter’s restoration to Israel’s repeated forgiveness, His enduring love remains steadfast and unconditional. The depth of His love is revealed in the extent of His suffering. Christ descended into human brokenness—leaving heavenly glory to take on suffering, shame, and even death—for our redemption. He bore the wrath of God on the cross and entered the grave to lift us out of sin’s depths. But His love does not stop there; it lifts us up to heavenly places. Though we were once dead in sin, He has raised us with Him, made us part of God’s family, and given us a place in His eternal kingdom. This love transforms our destiny—turning slaves into sons, strangers into heirs, and sinners into saints. Such a love compels a response. We love because He first loved us, and that love should shape our entire lives—how we worship God, treat others, and live each day. Rooted and grounded in His love, we become living witnesses of His grace, drawing others to the One whose love truly defies comprehension.