Many times I have heard, “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.” (Ephesians 5:25)
…But what does this really mean??
How do we love somebody as much as God loves all of His people? How do we measure up to God sacrificing his only son for our good? How are we, weak, sinful, human beings supposed to reflect the greatest love of all?
Poet Brent Rice has written a powerful piece expressing how he wants a crucifixion type love. Check it out!
If you would like the written version of this just let me know and I will post it! (It’s quite long)
“In this way the love of God was revealed to us: God sent his only Son into the world so that we might have life through him.’ (1 Jn 4:9). Here is love at its source. Love is the gift of self. It means emptying oneself to reach out to others. In a certain sense, it means forgetting oneself for the good of others. Authentic human love reflects within itself the logic of the divine. In this perspective, the duty of conjugal fidelity can be fully grasped. “You are everything to me, I give myself totally to you, forever”: this is the commitment that springs from the heart of every person who is sincerely in love.” – Pope John Paul II
God bless,
Mystical Rose
Reblogged this on Sapphire's Thoughts and commented:
This is what I call spoken Word!
I had never actually thought of the actual implications of this scripture. its actually a huge deal that Christ calls husbands to love their wives in this way… what about how wives should love their husbands?
“Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.?” Ephesians 5:24… was really unsure whether to post this scripture as so many people take it the wrong way. hmm…maybe a blog next week?
I’d love to read that
Oooh I can just imagine now all the awesome scripture about the Church… Can’t wait!!
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can i please get the written version of ” i want a crucifixion type love by Brent Rice”
Can I please get the written version of ” I want a crucifixion type love-brent rice”
Please post the written version
Hi sorry only just saw these comments!! yup i will put the written up for you asap
I’m trying to get the written version please post it or send it,please, I know its long but please post
Ok I will post it tomorrow as it is not saved on the computer I am using. Thanks
Will be waiting for the written version x
May I please have the written version of this. PLease please please. LT.mqingwana@gmail.com
Can I get a written version of this please.
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Hi I have posted the written version! sorry about any typos
I would like for you to send the written poem to be sent to my email adress given above
Hey mate, the full written poem is already uploaded. Check it out here:
http://faithbook.co.nz/2012/07/02/i-want-a-crucifixion-type-love-written/
God bless!
Plz email me the poem
I would love the written out version please! So inspired
Hey Lucy! Click this link for the written version: http://faithbook.co.nz/2012/07/02/i-want-a-crucifixion-type-love-written/
God Bless
OMG am taken. I am a poet bt this is just on some level.
Can you plz send me the writen vision of that poem
What’s up i am kavin, its my first time to commenting anywhere, when i read this piece of writing i thought i could also make comment due to this good piece of writing.