S. Michael Houdmann Supporter Got Questions Ministries

This short question is among the most profound questions ever asked. And no human would ever be able to answer it sufficiently. One thing is certain, however. God does not love us because we are lo...

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Salem Markus Purba Supporter

Before answering this question, we need to define the meaning of love in the relation of God and man as the Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary says: "Strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties".

Since man was created as an image of God, then man has had a kind of relationship with God as manifested in human kinship of Father and Son (Matthew 6: 9; John 1: 12-13).

It is a kind of relationship reflected in The Parable of the Lost Son (Luke 15: 11-31) and in Jesus Christ (John 3: 16-21).

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Janet Hegna Supporter

God is love and we are His creation. I also believe it's because we do not know how to love ourselves the proper way God intended; The way God loves us. So, in a sense, He gave us Jesus, not only to save us, but also to teach us how to love like He loves. Unfortunately, we have not learned how to love like Jesus loves. This is a hard thing to do, yet so simple. The cares of the world have blinded and hardened the hearts of people to keep people in bondage, so love has a hard time surfacing to be even noticed.

I'm so thankful we have a loving Father that sent His son, who gave us a Comforter (the Holy Spirit) to teach us all things. Where would we be without love? How lonely. I was there before I met Jesus. I was in abusive relationships, and I was desperate. I finally found God's love in a church one day when I was in my 40's. God got a hold of me and wouldn't let me go. It broke me, in a very good way. When you hear someone say "Let go and let God", it would do you well to pay attention to those words very closely. It's not just a catch phrase. Be blessed.

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Jeffrey Johnson Supporter

Why does God love us?

God loves humanity not based on human merit, but because of His inherent nature, character, and grace, according to Christian theology. He loves us because we are created in His image and seen as the crowning achievement of His creation, desiring a relationship with us, even though He knows our failures, as shown in this Reddit thread.

Biblical teachings, God's love is rooted in several key concepts: 
God's Nature: God loves because "God is love," which is part of his essence and character.

Creation in His Image: Humans are created in God's own image and likeness, creating a unique, personal bond (Genesis 1:26-27).

Grace and Choice: God's love is a gift of grace, not earned by human behaviour or performance. He chose to love us before the foundation of the world.

Redemption Through Christ: The supreme evidence of God's love is sending Jesus Christ to die for humanity to provide redemption and reconciliation, according to this Bible verse.

His Purpose for Humanity: God sees potential in humanity and desires to bring us into a relationship with Him, guiding us away from destruction and toward everlasting life.

God loves us simply because he is a loving God and we are his children, independent of our failures or successes.

The most direct answer found in scripture is that "God is love" (1 John 4:8, 16). Love is not just an emotion He feels or a choice He makes; it is His very essence. Because He is the source of all love, His affection for humanity flows naturally from His goodness rather than from anything people have done to earn it.

1 John 4:8 ESV. "He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love."

Jehovah's most outstanding quality is love. In fact, "God is love." (1 John 4:8) Jehovah reveals his love, not only through the Bible but also through the things he created. (Read Acts 14:17.) Consider, for example, how he made us. He has given us the ability to see beautiful colours, hear delightful music, and taste delicious food. He wants us to enjoy life.

Through the Bible and the natural world around us, Jehovah has revealed many of his qualities. Love is his foremost quality. It defines who he is. The more we learn about Jehovah, the more we love him.

Jehovah's love toward humanity is that of a Father toward his children. (Mt 5:45) He spares nothing that is for their good, no matter what it costs him; his love transcends anything that we can feel or express. (Eph 2:4-7; Isa 55:8; Ro 11:33)

God's everlasting love: Jehovah's love for his faithful servants is everlasting; it does not fail or diminish, no matter in what circumstances, high or low, his servants may be, or what things, great or small, may come against them.

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