The Love of God

The Love of God

Regarding His divine love, consider what the following biblical quotes tell us:

Ephesians chapter 2: verses 4 and 5: “But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)”.51

Isaiah chapter 63: verse 9: “In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old”.51

So also in Titus chapter 3: verses 4 and 5, Scripture says: But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared. 5Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost.51

Therefore, in Romans chapter 5: verse 5: says: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.51

For this reason also, according to John chapter 3: verse 16, it says: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.51

These references declare God's love for humanity. The last of them constitutes the greatest literary expression about His love, and at the same time, the highest manifestation of His divine goodness. God's love for humanity is impartial; it is not subject to the conditions of human feelings. He loves us, whether we are good or bad, poor or rich, wise or ignorant, beautiful or ugly, young or old, healthy or sick, in triumph or in defeat. It only remains for us to respond to His kindness in any circumstance in which we find ourselves, so that we can experience the exalted nature of His divine love.