Gold Nugget 217 - The Unlocking Power of Love

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      It is by love that we gain spiritual discernment, and are thus enabled to explore the hidden treasures of grace.  The intellect is affected by the heart.  Love to a godly father may be our safeguard against skepticism; how much more may love to Christ be!  Like a rocking store, our soul may be somewhat swayed, but not “greatly moved”.  Like a magnet, our hearts may be liable to partial deflections, but still point towards the pole. 

      Moreover, love will unlock many a truth.  Pascal has said, “In order to love human things, it is necessary to know them; in order to know things that are Divine, it is necessary to love them.” …

      Love as a mere sentiment may degenerate into a weak toleration of any error that disguises itself in the garb of love.  Or, under the plea of jealousy for truth and love for souls, it may be depraved into an intolerant bigotry. 

      Love must be a means to an end.  There are hidden treasures of truth in Christ “the Truth”, which need manly intelligence inspired by childlike love and trust. … He is the Key to history.  Its treasures are not unlocked until God’s education of the world in its history is connected with the advent of Christ.  He is the Interpreter of science, which may reveal many of its secrets to a godless investigator, but reserves its choicest treasures for those who can see in them his handywork.

      The philosophy of mind and of morals is best understood if Christ be known.  We see in him ideal human nature and the power which can recover men from that injury to human nature which philosophy no less than theology must recognize.  We learn the supremacy of conscience, the dignity and value of the soul, and the fact of a life beyond death. … He alone can satisfy the hunger of the soul, and thus fortify it against the errors of those who would beguile with “enticing words” which are “not after Christ.”

The Pulpit Commentary, Colossians p. 135-136, Colossians 2:1-3, (E. S. Prout)

See also:  Psalms 14:1; Psalms 62:2; John 8:31-32; Psalms 25:9; Matthew 11:25; John 1:3,4,9,10; Galatians 4:4

God Nugget 217

The Unlocking Power of Love