Love's Actions

“God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8).

Love saw the guilt of sin, and sought a basis of pardon. Love saw the alienation of sin, and sought a ground of reconciliation. Love saw the defilement of sin, and sought a way of cleansing. Love saw the depravity of sin, and sought a means of restoration. Love saw the enslavement of sin, and sought the instrument of emancipation. Love saw the malady of sin, and sought a balm of healing. Love saw the condemnation of sin, and sought a method of justification. Love saw the death of sin, and sought a way of life. Love sought, and love found.

—J. C. M.