And even more, God, in His extraordinary love, grants those who receive and believe Jesus the permanent status as the children of God ( John 1:12). God’s plan since the beginning has been to prosper us, to protect us, and to give us purpose in this life ( Jeremiah 29:11). God has given humanity the best gift fully manifested in the person of Jesus Christ, so that we may know His love and have a personal relationship with Him ( Romans 8:31-32). Yates, is “unconditional and unselfish concern of God, in emotion, volition, and action for man’s highest good.” In other words, God is always a God of love despite our actions and attitudes toward Him. The rejection and rebellion of humanity against God can never change the truth that God is love. God is good and generous to everyone, regardless of their disposition toward Him ( Matthew 5:45). Everything God does is out of love even God’s anger is a holy expression of His love ( Psalm 30:5, Micah 7:18). God’s love is unconditional, in a sense, that love is His nature ( 1 John 4:8, Deuteronomy 7:9) hence there is never a moment when God does not love. And it is rightly so in light of His holiness and sovereignty. This means that He does not tolerate sins, wickedness, disobedience, and hostility toward Him. Many more examples can be found throughout the Bible (e.g., John 3:36, Matthew 6:14-15, Romans 1:18, Psalm 5:5) showing that God’s love can also be conditional. The Lord hates these seven things: eyes that show pride, tongues that tell lies, hands that kill innocent people, hearts that plan evil things to do, feet that run to do evil, witnesses in court who tell lies, and anyone who causes family members to fight ( Proverbs 6:16-19).Behold, I set before you today a blessing and a curse: the blessing, if you obey the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you today and the curse, if you do not obey the commandments of the Lord your God, but turn aside from the way which I command you today, to go after other gods which you have not known ( Deuteronomy 11:26-28).“Now therefore, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be a special treasure to Me above all people for all the earth is Mine” ( Exodus 19:5).
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