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How do we know God loves us according to the Gospel of John?

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God's love is evidenced by His commandments, with the assurance that those who obey Him are loved by both Christ and the Father.

The Gospel of John emphasizes that God's love is fundamentally connected to obedience. Christ assures that those who love Him will follow His commandments, and as a result, they will experience the Father's love. In John 14:23, Jesus states, 'If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.' This relationship highlights that God's love operates not merely as an abstraction but is manifest through His will and our submission to it. This dynamic illustrates the deeper reality of God's love as not only emotional but also relational, thriving on mutual obedience and trust.
Scripture References: John 14:23, John 14:21

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