to me it means, that the love we all see now is selfish, superficial. he's saying that real love, perfect love, is sacrifice. the "drive a nail into it's own hand" is referring to Jesus on calvary, being nailed to a cross. it was love that drove Him to do that. love for you, me, all of us.
to me it means, that the love we all see now is selfish, superficial. he's saying that real love, perfect love, is sacrifice. the "drive a nail into it's own hand" is referring to Jesus on calvary, being nailed to a cross. it was love that drove Him to do that. love for you, me, all of us.