In the church, we have many terms for the Love of God.
Agape Love. Divine Love. Brotherly Love. Even Christ’s Love for Humanity.
Christian theology offers us even more insight with terms such as Unconditional Love, Preferential Love, and Supernatural Love.
The truth is that all of these are correct yet none of them tell the whole of how much God loves us.
How many of us would suffer the most horrific of deaths by dying of suffocation on a Roman cross? Even for someone we love, it’s an immense ask of dedication and devotion.
So, let’s lay some ground rules to help us understand what we mean when we talk about the Love of God.
Agape Love is selfless and unconditional—the love God has for us and expects us to have for our fellow man.
Divine Love flows from God’s supernatural and transcendent nature. We see it described in the New Testament.
Philia or Brotherly Love is how we reveal the Love of Christ with our fellow Christians.
Christ’s Love is revealed through his teachings and sacrifice and is meant to inspire us to love others.
Unconditional Love is a gift independent of our actions or the conditions of who we are.
Preferential Love is Christ’s example of extending love especially to those most in need.
Supernatural Love emphasizes the divine nature of Christ that transforms the believer rather than a natural emotion that comes easily to us.
So, whether you say God’s favor, saintliness, piety, holiness, virtue, or sanctity, know this: God’s Love is a life-changing force that will create a new you, one that will be empowered to change the world for the better.
Psalm 34:8 says:
“Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.”
Invite Christ in. He wants to make a difference in your life.
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