In June 2015, the city of Paris removed forty-five tons of padlocks from the railings of the Pont des Arts pedestrian bridge. As a romantic gesture, couples would etch their initials onto a lock, attach it to the railing, click it shut, and throw the key into the River Seine.
After this ritual was repeated thousands of times, the bridge could no longer bear the weight of so much love. Eventually the city, fearing for the integrity of the bridge, removed the love locks.
The locks were meant to symbolize everlasting love, but human love does not always last. The closest of friends may offend each other and never resolve their differences. Family members may argue and refuse to forgive. A husband and wife may drift so far apart that they cant remember why they once decided to marry. Human love can be fickle.
But there is one constant and enduring lovethe love of God. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever, proclaims Psalm 106:1. The promises of the unfailing and everlasting nature of Gods love are found throughout Scripture. And the greatest proof of this love is the death of His Son so that those who put their faith in Him can live eternally. And nothing will ever separate us from His love (Rom. 8:3839).
Fellow believers, we are locked into Gods love forever.
Christs work on the cross to secure our salvation has been completed. With a triumphant proclamation, Jesus said, It is finished (John 19:30). Forty days after His resurrection, Jesus returned to the Father. Now seated at Gods right hand, the exalted Christ continues His redemptive and sanctifying work as our eternal High Priest (Heb. 4:1416). He is our Advocate with the Father (1 John 2:12; 1 Tim. 2:5), always defending and interceding for us (Heb. 7:2425; 9:24). Paul confidently writes, Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus (Rom. 8:1). No one can successfully bring a charge of condemnation against those who are in Christ (vv. 3334).