We know Christ loves us because Scripture assures us of His love and we experience this love in our faith.
The assurance of Christ’s love comes primarily from the Scriptures, which reveal this truth explicitly. In 1 John 4:16, it says, 'And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us.' This indicates that our belief is anchored in the revelation of God’s love found in the word. Not only do we see His love declared in the Bible, but we also experience it through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. As we grow in our understanding of the Gospel and trust in Christ alone for our salvation, we can feel secure in His unfailing love, which is based on His perfect righteousness, not our performance.
Scripture References:
1 John 4:16, John 15:9, Ephesians 5:25, Acts 10:42, John 6:37, Romans 5:5
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