Love is Firmly Fastened

Ephesians 1:7 | Malcom Guite | Memory Awake by Abstract Aprils | Lake George and the Village of Caldwell by Thomas Chambers | Find more at www.ryanbush.org

What is Gospel Portions?

Reminders of the gospel that was preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, that you may hold fast to the word preached to you.

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In Christ, we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses according to the riches of his grace. Ephesians 1:7.

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See, as they strip the robe from off his back and spread his arms and nail them to the cross. The dark nails pierce him and the sky turns black, and love is firmly fastened onto loss. But here, a pure change happens on this tree. Loss becomes gain. Death opens into birth. Here wounding heals and fastening makes free. Earth breathes in heaven. Heaven roots in earth. And here we see the length, the breadth, the height, where love and hatred meet and love stays true, where sin meets grace and darkness turns to light. We see that love can bear and be and do, and here our savior calls us to his side. His love is free. His arms are open wide. Malcolm Guite.