1 John 3:1
“How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!”
The most amazing thing about God’s love is that is is unconditional.
God doesn’t say, “I love you if . . . ” There are no “ifs” in God heart. His love for us doesn’t depend on what we say or do, on our looks or intelligence, on our success or popularity, or even our performances. His love for us existed before we were born, and it will exist through all of our mistakes. His love exists from eternity to eternity, and is not bound by time or circumstances.
Jesus showed exactly how much He loves us this way, while we were still living in sin apart from Him, He died on a cross for us. (Romans 5:8)
Now, unconditional love doesn’t mean that og doesn’t care what we say or do. No Way! Love without condition isn’t love without concern. Unconditional love isn’t unconditional approval. God doesn’t approve of our disobedience.
Loving unconditionally means that God loves us even when we blow it. God waits for us with love and anticipation the way the father waited for the prodigal son to return. We must rest in the assurance that, even through we sin, God’s love never fails, He never gives up on loving us. We need to know that, because sin has a way of making us think that no one can love us after all the bad stuff we’ve done.
Even though God doesn’t approve of our mistakes, He still loves us so very much! God’s love is the magnet that draws us back to Him.
Related Text:
Romans 5
