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How do we know God's love is necessary for salvation?

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God's love is essential for salvation as it compels Him to call the elect to Himself (Romans 5:8).

The importance of God's love in salvation can be observed in multiple passages, including Romans 5:8, which states that 'God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.' This demonstrates that it is God's love that initiates and sustains the process of redemption. Furthermore, in John 5:42, Jesus highlights that true love for God results in receiving Him. This is pivotal in understanding that an individual cannot desire Christ without the prior work of God's love, which necessitates the regenerating grace of the Holy Spirit, opening the heart of the sinner to recognize their need of Christ. Without God's love actively drawing us, we would remain distant, lacking any inclination toward faith.
Scripture References: Romans 5:8, John 5:42

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