Robert Cleaver Chapman, "Apostle of Love"

The head of the family is to be the spring of the family’s happiness. I feel it to be my obligation to be happy in the love of God; to have God’s love shed abroad in my heart by the Spirit of God. That is the course of His love, if unhindered—God’s love in me must press out.

1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Robert Cleaver Chapman, aka "the apostle of love" began his profesional life as a lawyer. Upon learning that two of his clients were professing Christians and we suing each other, he turned them both to 1 Cor 6. He convinced them both to withdraw their suits.

"My Soul Amid This Stormy World" - R. C. Chapman, 1837 [Beautiful, heartfelt poetry of the expectant soul!]

"The discipline exercised by the Church of God should be a picture of our Heavenly Father’s character." || Robert Cleaver Chapman

May you carry all your burdens to Him and commune with Him of all that is in your heart... and may you abound yet more and more in this holy freedom with your Lord. He is a near Kinsman and loves to be dealt with in all simplicity of confidence.

Excellent summary of Chapman's character, purpose, and accomplishments:

In His spotless soul's distress, I have learnt my guiltiness O, how vile my low estate, Since my ransom was so great! Hymn: "Oh My Savior Crucified"

We can hardly begin to imagine what God will do when His people truly love as Christ loved! -R.C. Chapman

“What is most precious in the sight of God is often least noticed by men.” - R.C. Chapman @RCChapmanQuotes “As for God, His way is perfect.” Psalm 18:30 “Let love be without hypocrisy … contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality.” -Romans 12:9a,13

Children can well understand God by observing the holy or unholy walk of father or mother. They keenly observe, and in the very order of God so it is, they must be affected by the walk and spirit of their parents.