The Golden Link of Love!
The more Christ has suffered for us, the more dear Christ should be unto us, and the more we should cherish His love.
Thomas Brooks emphasizes that the profound love of Christ, demonstrated through His suffering on the cross, should inspire a deep and abiding love in our hearts for Him. He urges believers to cherish Christ as their most precious possession, recognizing that His bitter sufferings lead to the sweetness of His love. Brooks encourages us to keep a suffering Christ close to our hearts, as He is the source of our salvation and the ultimate treasure we should value above all else.
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It was the golden link of love that
fastened Christ to the cross!
Certainly the more Christ has suffered for us,
the more dear Christ should be unto us. The
more bitter His sufferings have been for us,
the more sweet His love should be to us, and
the more eminent should be our love to Him.
Oh, let a suffering Christ lie nearest your hearts;
let Him be your manna, your tree of life, your
morning star. It is better to part with all than
with this pearl of great price.
Christ is that golden pipe through
which the golden oil of salvation runs.
Sermon Outline
- I. The Value of Christ's Sufferings
- A. The more Christ has suffered for us, the more dear Christ should be unto us
- B. The more bitter His sufferings have been for us, the more sweet His love should be to us
- II. The Importance of Embracing Christ's Sufferings
- A. Let a suffering Christ lie nearest your hearts
- B. Let Him be your manna, your tree of life, your morning star
Key Quotes
“It was the golden link of love that fastened Christ to the cross!” — Thomas Brooks
“Christ is that golden pipe through which the golden oil of salvation runs.” — Thomas Brooks
Application Points
- Let Christ's sufferings be a reminder of the depth of His love for us.
- Embracing Christ's sufferings allows us to cherish His love and have Him as our source of comfort and strength.
- Christ's sufferings demonstrate the value of His love and the importance of cherishing it.