Love to the Uttermost
by OpenStories
Original author: F. B. Meyer
"Love to the Uttermost" by F. B. Meyer is a theological exposition written in the late 19th century. The text serves as a commentary on the latter chapters of the Gospel of John (chapters 13 to 21), focusing on themes of Christ’s profound love and humility as illustrated through His final actions with His disciples. The work delves deeply into the nature of divine love, emphasizing how Jesus embodies this love in His teachings and sacrifices. The opening portion introduces the context of the book, highlighting Jesus' poignant act of washing His disciples' feet, which serves as a metaphor for His humility and the nature of true love. Meyer reflects on the profound love Jesus exhibited towards His disciples despite their pride and disputes about greatness among themselves. The author emphasizes the tenderness and depth of Christ's love, addressing the listeners’ need for cleansing and humility even as they approach the divine. This set of ideas establishes the thematic foundation for the book, framing it as an exploration of divine love that challenges readers to understand and embody that love in their own lives.
Love to the Uttermost, by F. B. Meyer. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #22376.
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- 1.Preface275 words
- 2.Chapter I: The Laver in the Life of Jesus434 words
- 3.Chapter I: THE CIRCUMSTANCE THAT LED TO THIS ACT OF LOVE.--In order fully to530 words
- 4.Chapter II: LOVE'S SENSITIVENESS TO SIN ON THE PART OF ITS BELOVED.--Consider1,274 words
- 5.Chapter III: THE DIVINE HUMILITY, THAT COPES WITH HUMAN SIN.--"He riseth from3,703 words
- 6.Chapter I: THE DESIRE TO BE WITH CHRIST.--This was paramount. These simple men365 words
- 7.Chapter II: The Fatal Obstacle to the Immediate Granting of These688 words
- 8.Chapter III: The Certainty of the Ultimate Gratification of Every Desire God2,199 words
- 9.Chapter I: CHRIST, AS THE WAY.--"I am the Way," said our Lord. The conception967 words
- 10.Chapter II: CHRIST AS THE TRUTH.--The thought grows deeper as we advance642 words
- 11.Chapter III: CHRIST AS THE LIFE.--It is not enough to know; we need life. Life564 words
- 12.Chapter I: PHILIP'S INQUIRY.--It bore witness to the possible growth of the1,052 words
- 13.Chapter II: THE LORD'S REPLY.--"He that hath seen Me, hath seen the Father."459 words
- 14.Chapter III: A GLIMPSE INTO THE LORD'S INNER LIFE.--This Gospel is the most579 words
- 15.Chapter I: THE FIRST NOTE IS FAITH.--"He that believeth on Me." Three554 words
- 16.Chapter II: A TRUE FAITH ALWAYS WORKS.--"He that believeth in Me, the works337 words
- 17.Chapter III: THERE ARE TWO KINDS OF WORK INDICATED.--(1) "The works that I do652 words
- 18.Chapter IV: THE SOURCE OF THESE GREATER WORKS.--"Because I go to the Father."969 words
- 19.Chapter I: THE PRAYING CHRIST.--"I will pray the Father." It is true that He816 words
- 20.Chapter II: THE PRAYING CHURCH.--"Whatsoever ye shall ask in My name."534 words
- 21.Chapter III: THE LINK BETWEEN THESE TWO.--"He will give you another Comforter."658 words
- 22.Chapter I: THE PERSONALITY OF THE HOLY GHOST.--That word, "another"--"He shall661 words
- 23.Chapter II: A Sevenfold Parallel Between the Advents of the Two1,628 words
- 24.Chapter I: THERE ARE TWO AVENUES OF KNOWLEDGE.--"Whom the world cannot receive,792 words
- 25.Chapter II: THE CHARACTERISTIC OF THIS DISPENSATION.--"He shall be in you."607 words
- 26.Chapter III: THE SYMPTOMS OF THE INDWELLING.--We must distinguish here, as Dr923 words
- 27.Chapter I: We May Enjoy the Perpetual Recognition of the Advent of Christ.--"i905 words
- 28.Chapter II: We May Enjoy the Perpetual Recognition of the Presence of694 words
- 29.Chapter III: We May Enjoy the Perpetual Recognition of the Living998 words
- 30.Chapter I: THE DIVINE IMMANENCE.--"We will make our abode." The word "abode"1,605 words
- 31.Chapter II: THE CONDITIONS OF THE DIVINE IMMANENCE.--(1) Love to Christ.--"He583 words
- 32.Chapter I: LET US DISTINGUISH BETWEEN "PEACE" AND "MY PEACE."--"Peace I leave965 words
- 33.Chapter II: THE SOURCES OF CHRIST'S PEACE.--(1) The vision of the1,115 words
- 34.Chapter III: CHRIST'S GIVING CONTRASTED WITH THE WORLD'S.--"Not as the world614 words
- 35.Chapter I: THE VINE AND ITS BRANCHES.--The unity of the vine. The vine and981 words
- 36.Chapter II: FRUIT OR NO FRUIT.--From all that has been said, it is clear that306 words
- 37.Chapter III: THE KNIFE AND THE FIRE.--"Every branch in Me that beareth fruit,"5,445 words
- 38.Chapter I: WHAT THEN IS THE WORLD?--It consists of those who are destitute of336 words
- 39.Chapter II: LET US TRACE THE STORY OF THE WORLD'S HATRED.--It was foretold in1,404 words
- 40.Chapter III: OUR BEHAVIOR AMID THE WORLD'S HATRED.--We have fallen on evil851 words
- 41.Chapter I: THE CONVICTION OF SIN.--We are constantly meeting people who are755 words
- 42.Chapter II: THE CONVICTION OF RIGHTEOUSNESS.--The aggravation of sin of which535 words
- 43.Chapter III: THE CONVICTION OF JUDGMENT.--When we have been freed from sin,711 words
- 44.Chapter I: The Theme of This Paragraph Is the Incompleteness of Our Lord's645 words
- 45.Chapter II: THE PARTIAL MEASURE OF HUMAN ABILITY TO KNOW.--"Ye cannot bear them763 words
- 46.Chapter III: THE TEACHING OF THE DIVINE SPIRIT.--His personality is1,110 words
- 47.Chapter I: CHRIST AND HIS DISCIPLES HAVE A COMMON FOE--"The world."--And what625 words
- 48.Chapter II: CHRIST AND HIS DISCIPLES HAVE A COMMON CONFLICT.--It is inevitable864 words
- 49.Chapter III: THE COMMON VICTORY.--"Be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."943 words
- 50.Chapter I: THE SUBJECTS OF CHRIST'S SOLICITUDE.--In the earlier verses the Lord795 words
- 51.Chapter II: WHAT HE SOUGHT FOR THEM--"that they might be consecrated in truth."365 words
- 52.Chapter III: Christ's Method of Securing the Consecration of His660 words
- 53.Chapter IV: OUR DUTY.--"Yield yourselves unto God." When Abraham Lincoln497 words
- 54.Chapter I: THE ONENESS OF BELIEVERS IS A SPIRITUAL ONENESS.--Can there be any582 words
- 55.Chapter II: THIS ONENESS ALSO ADMITS OF GREAT VARIETY.--"One, as Thou, Father,677 words
- 56.Chapter III: The Basis of Christian Unity Is the Union of Each Believer to3,385 words
- 57.Chapter I: THE SUPREME NOBILITY OF SURRENDER TO THE EVITABLE.--It is, of499 words
- 58.Chapter II: THE RECOGNITION OF GOD'S WILL IN HIS PERMISSIONS.--In the bitter644 words
- 59.Chapter III: THE DEEP LAW OF SUBSTITUTION.--Some of the rabble crowd had (1)8,771 words
- 60.Chapter III: THE DEEP LAW OF SUBSTITUTION.--Some of the rabble crowd had (2)8,854 words
- 61.Chapter III: THE DEEP LAW OF SUBSTITUTION.--Some of the rabble crowd had (3)8,913 words
- 62.Chapter III: THE DEEP LAW OF SUBSTITUTION.--Some of the rabble crowd had (4)562 words
- 63.Chapter I: OUR LORD'S SEARCHING QUESTION--"Lovest thou Me?"1,090 words
- 64.Chapter II: THE CONTRITE REPLY.--It was very humble. Peter did not now boast522 words
- 65.Chapter III: THE DIVINE COMMAND.--In the miracle Peter had been commissioned to1,008 words
- 66.Chapter I: OUR LIFE-PLAN IS FASHIONED BY THE WILL OF CHRIST.--What royalty518 words
- 67.Chapter II: The Life-Course of Any Is Determined by the Peculiarities of419 words
- 68.Chapter III: Whilst God Is Working Out Our Life-Plan, We Must Give Ourselves1,215 words