Many years ago when I was in seminary I had to do a paper on this Greek phrase. It is found several times in the New Testament. Here is one example:
“But God demonstrates His own love toward us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since we have now been justified by His blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through Him!” (Romans 5:8-9)
The phrase is pronounced “pollo mallon” and is transliterated “much more.” It is a favorite expression of Paul’s when he argues that if one thing is true how much more must something else be true. I mentioned in my “Defining Moments” post that I had done a 10 day fast. As I was thinking on what Christ had done for me during this time, this phrase – “how much more” – got stuck in my head and I expressed my gratefulness to God in a poem that I appropriately entitled… How Much More.
How Much More
How much more could Christ have done
Than what He did so long ago;
And yet today he fills my heart
With joy that overflows.
How much more could He have done
Than when He set this captive free;
And yet today I taste the fruit
Of His awesome victory.
How much more could He have done
Than when he rescued me from sin;
And yet today he gives me hope
And helps me find my strength in Him.
How much more could He have done
Than save my soul eternally;
And yet I find that in this world
I live with joy and power and peace.
How much more could He have done
Than break the chains of doubt and fear;
And yet today when I despair
I know that He is always near.
How much more could He have done
Than to create new life in me;
And yet He fills my soul with songs
And I sing joy-filled melodies.
How much more could He have done
Than make things right with God again;
And yet today He walks with me
As if I am His greatest friend.
How much more could He have done
Than prove His love at Calvary;
And yet today I am reminded
Of His faithful love for me.
My prayer is that you and I would comprehend and experience each day just how much more Christ has done for us than we can even begin to imagine.
This is awesome. Thanks much for sharing.