How do we know if God loves us?

The assurance of God's love comes primarily through the revelation of Scripture and the faith He imparts to us. As the preacher emphasized, knowing one is loved by God is not contingent upon feelings or circumstances but is anchored in the truth of God's Word. The assurance that 'Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so' encapsulates this idea (1 John 4:9-10). It's through our belief in God’s promises and the gospel, which articulates Christ’s atoning work for us, that we find security in His love and grace. Faith itself serves as an indicator of that love, as we wouldn't hold such belief without it being rooted in His affection.