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Eileen Beckett

Divine Love!

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Eileen Beckett 3 min read
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Eileen Beckett
Eileen Beckett 3 min read
205 articles

Beckett examines God's love as an infinite, eternal divine attribute that constitutes His very nature rather than an emotion subject to human limitations. Drawing on passages including 1 John 4:8, 2 Timothy 1:9, Jeremiah 31:3, and Romans 8:35-39, she establishes that God's love is unchanging, without beginning or end, sovereignly extended to His elect before the foundation of the world, and absolutely inseparable from His people. The author emphasizes that while God's love bears similarities to human affections, it is fundamentally different—perfect, infinite, and grounded in His immutable nature rather than circumstantial emotion.

What does the Bible say about God's love?

The Bible teaches that God's love is eternal, unchanging, and a fundamental aspect of His nature.

God's love is a profound and unfathomable attribute that defines His very nature. 1 John 4:8 states, 'God is love,' signifying that love is not merely an action He takes but an intrinsic part of who He is. His love is characterized by eternity, as demonstrated in 2 Timothy 1:9, where we learn that His love and purpose for His elect were established before the foundation of the world. Furthermore, God's love is everlasting, promising His kindness and mercy that cannot be diminished, as expressed in Jeremiah 31:3 and Isaiah 54:10. This deep, abiding love forms the basis for our relationship with Him and assures us of His faithful presence.

1 John 4:8, 2 Timothy 1:9, Jeremiah 31:3, Isaiah 54:10

How do we know God's love is true?

We recognize the truth of God's love through scripture, which consistently reveals His eternal and unchanging nature.

The truth of God's love is confirmed in various scriptures that articulate His relentless commitment to His people. Romans 8:35-39 assures us that nothing can separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus. This affirmation of God’s enduring love speaks to His unbreakable covenant with His elect. Additionally, Titus 1:2 emphasizes God's promises made before the world began, showcasing that His love is not dependent on our actions but is rooted in His sovereign purpose. The extraordinary example of Christ's love, as seen in John 13:1, further solidifies this truth, as He loved His own 'unto the end,' providing a model of love that surpasses human understanding.

Romans 8:35-39, Titus 1:2, John 13:1

Why is understanding God's love important for Christians?

Understanding God's love is crucial for Christians as it shapes our identity and encourages our faith.

Grasping the depth of God's love profoundly influences a Christian’s identity and relationship with Him. It reassures believers of their worth and acceptance as children of God, knowing that they are loved unconditionally, as reflected in Jeremiah 31:3 and Isaiah 54:10. This divine love, being eternal and committed, serves as a foundation for hope and perseverance through trials. Christians are called to reflect this love in their relationships with others, showcasing grace and compassion. Moreover, comprehending the magnitude of God's love compels believers to worship and respond with gratitude, knowing that this love is not only essential for their salvation but also for their daily lives and interactions with the world around them.

Jeremiah 31:3, Isaiah 54:10

This unfathomable attribute of God, love, is one that we will never fully comprehend in this life and will in eternity just begin to know, the vast, immeasurable, infinite love of God. His love is divine and I tread in awe, in humility before Him as I search and journey through His revelation of Himself, the Word, to embrace this most profound doctrine. I certainly won’t do it great justice, but I am compelled, in my simple way, to read of it, to rejoice in it and to dwell on it.

We are rightly taught that God is not afflicted with emotions as we are so we know that the love of God is not defined as the world would love to define it, nor patterned after human emotions. Ascribed to Him are some things that are similar to affections in us, such as love, pity, hatred, anger, etc but they are vastly different than our own affections. There is no imperfection in any of His attributes or His affections. So often we are exhorted to understand what the attributes of God are not so that we don’t try and make Him altogether like us, and so we are afraid to speak of His love, hesitant to offend our most Holy God and yet He has created us that we might rightly know Him and love Him.

“He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. ( 1 John 4:8)

Love is an attribute of God but more than that His Word tells us that He is love, it is His very nature.

The love of God is eternal, it is without beginning and without end. His love towards His elect is eternal.

“Who hath saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the foundation of the world. (2 Timothy 1:9)

“In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began. (Titus 1:2)

The love of God is everlasting, enduring forever.

“The Lord hath appeared of old unto me saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee. (Jeremiah 31:3)

“For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee. (Isaiah 54:10)

“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ…………….For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, or powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:35 a, 38, 39)

“having loved His own which were in the world, He loved them unto the end” (John 13:1b)


He loves us to the end, the end of our lives, the end of time and to all eternity.

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