Having Loved His Own

No friend in the world is so constant and unchangeable in friendship as Christ is. John 13:1, "Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them unto the end." He bears with millions of provocations and wrongs, and yet will not break friendship with his people. Peter denied him, yet he will not disown him; but after his resurrection he says, "Go, tell the disciples, and tell Peter". Let him not think he has forfeited by that sin of his, his interest in me. Though he denied me, I will not disown him. O how lovely is Christ in the relation of a friend!

~ John Flavel