the intruders cause, he seeks to remove the conflict by reminding his readers of the gospel of Christ. a. “For the love of Christ controls us.” The connection between the preceding verse and this one is clear. Paul is in his right mind as he preaches the gospel of salvation. That gospel demonstrates the indescribable love of Christ toward his people. The New Testament employs the expression the love of Christ only three times: Paul asks the rhetorical question, “Who shall separate us from the love