Lenten study 2007 - Day thirty-two

March 29, 2007

Colossians 3:14 - And to all these virtues add love, which is the perfect bond.

The “bond” here refers to the bond of love within the Christian community and in particular, the Christian congregation and family. The fact that agape love is the perfect bond necessarily means that it will always be in short supply in an imperfect world — even within the church. Perhaps especially within the church, given the high expectations of our Lord,

That the bond of love is sometimes sorely tested should not be a source of discouragement, only a cause for humility before a very patient God.

Posted by Dave | Filed Under Bible