Christ love Quote by Kallistos Ware
““Love and hatred are not merely subjective feelings, affecting the inward universe of those who experience them, but they are also objective forces, altering the world outside ourselves...if this is true of my love, it is true to an incomparably greater extent of Christ's love. The victory of his suffering love upon the Cross does not merely set me an example, showing me what I myself may achieve if by my own efforts I imitate him. Much more than this, his suffering love has a creative effect upon me, transforming my own heart and will, releasing me from bondage, making me whole, rendering it possible for me to love in a way that would lie altogether beyond my powers, had I not first been loved by him.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Christian Life, Kallistos Ware, 1995
Love and hatred are both inner feelings and external forces that shape reality; Christ’s suffering love transforms believers, empowering them beyond their own capacity.
In simple terms: Christ’s love changes us, enabling greater love than we could achieve alone.
Key Takeaway
Seek to embody transformative love through humility and imitation.
Themes
faith
love
transformation
spirituality
suffering
Mood
reverent
hopeful
reflective
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- community service
- conflict resolution
- spiritual counseling
Key Concepts
theology
mysticism
psychology of love
Questions to Reflect On
- How does divine love reshape your actions?
- Can suffering become a source of creative power?
A Different Perspective
Human love alone may not match divine love’s depth; reliance on divine grace is essential.
