Love is strong as death.
Song of Solomon 8:6
"Whose love can this be which is as mighty as the conqueror of
monarchs...?
I do love Him, and perhaps by His grace, I could even die for Him, but as for my love in itself, it can scarcely endure a scoffing jest, much less a cruel death.
Surely it is my Beloved's love which is here spoken of-the love of Jesus, the lover of souls. His love was indeed stronger than the most terrible death, for it endured the trial of the cross triumphantly.
It was a lingering death,
but love survived the torment;
a shameful death,
but love despised the shame;
a penal death,
but love bore our iniquities;
a forsaken, lonely death,
from which the eternal Father hid His face,...
Come Thou Thyself and excite the ardor of my spirit."
Charles Spurgeon