DIMENSIONS OF CHRIST’S LOVE

“May be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height – to know the love of Christ…” – Ephesians 18-19a

The God of Impact manifests uniquely through Four DIMENSIONS of CHRIST’S LOVE: “that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height – to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God” (Eph.3:17-19). These four dimensions of Christ's love – length, width, height, and depth – describe the eternal, universal, exalted, and redemptive qualities of Divine Love.

God is glorified in the inestimable dimensions of Christ's love – breadth, length, height, and depth – as we are rooted in His love, empowered to grasp His all-surpassing knowledge, and filled with His Fullness. This isn't just intellectual understanding; it's transformative, moving us from mere sentiment to a deep, experiential awareness of God's enduring, sacrificial, and exalted love, leading to a life reflecting His Glory. Paul used spatial metaphors to describe the infinite quality of God's Love, as follows:

Width: His love extends to all people, embracing everyone without exception. His love is wide enough for every person from every tribe, tongue, and nation, as expressed in John 3:16 and Revelation 7:9.

Length: His love is eternal, it extends from everlasting to everlasting, from eternity past to eternity future; a constant, unending love, as described in Jeremiah 31:3, “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love…” and Revelation 1:5–6.

Depth: His love stoops to our low, sinful state, reaching down to the lowest and darkest places of human sin and brokenness, and rescuing is from the depths of depravity and despair, “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Rom.5:8). 

Height: His love is exalted and glorious, lifting believers to the heights of heavenly glory with Christ, to be “seated with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus” (Eph.2:6).

How do we glorify God through these dimensions?

Be Rooted and Grounded in Love: Like a tree with deep roots, we must be firmly established in God's love through faith, allowing it to nourish us.

Comprehend with All Saints: This understanding isn't solitary; it's a shared journey with other believers, building unity in the body of Christ.

Know the Love That Surpasses Knowledge: Acknowledging that Christ's love is beyond full human comprehension, leads to awe and wonder.

Be Filled with God's Fullness: Experiencing this love fills us with God's Presence, transforming us to reflect His Character. 

By internalising and grasping these dimensions, we as believers are empowered to live lives that display the greatness of God's Love, reflecting His Glory in the church and throughout the world, and fulfilling the prayer for the Fullness of God in us.