What is love epitomized?
Love is epitomized at the cross, where God poured out undeserved favor and mercy on sinners. It was the greatest act of love ever done, because He loved you and me as undeserving sinners, not as angelic beings but as fallen sinners.
Les explains that the cross is where love was epitomized, described as the greatest act of love ever done. This love was shown not to angelic beings but to undeserving sinners, pouring out undeserved favor and mercy. It contrasts with the law: believers are not under law but under grace, and grace is God's attribute capable of extending mercy to sinners because of the love poured out at the cross. Paul's statement in verse 21 reinforces that righteousness does not come by law or legalism, otherwise Christ died in vain.