How do we know that God loves the church?

God's love for the church is profoundly demonstrated through the incarnation and sacrificial death of Jesus Christ. In John 17:10, Jesus speaks of the inseparable bond between Him and the Father, which underlines their joint affection towards His people. This love was not merely abstract; it involves action and sacrifice, evidenced in Christ's suffering for the sins of humanity and His intercession on behalf of believers. Furthermore, scriptural assertions such as 'God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself' (2 Corinthians 5:19) confirm that God actively seeks to establish a relationship with humanity through His profound love. Through the personal experiences of Christ's compassion and sacrifices, believers are assured of a deep-rooted love that seeks to secure their eternal salvation.