We know God loves us because He has demonstrated His love through His everlasting covenant and the sacrificial work of Jesus Christ.
God's love for His people is a foundational doctrine in the Christian faith, established by His eternal covenant and revealed through Jesus Christ. The Bible asserts that God loved us first, which empowers our love for Him (1 John 4:19). His choosing of us before the foundation of the world (Ephesians 1:4-5) and the demonstration of His love through the sacrifice of Christ on the cross reinforces our assurance of His love. Believers recognize God's love by the work of the Holy Spirit within them, giving them the assurance of their election and calling.
Scripture References:
1 John 4:19, Ephesians 1:4-5, 1 John 3:16, Romans 5:8, 1 John 4:10, John 15:13, 1 John 4:9-10, John 15:9, Jeremiah 31:3, Jude 1, John 3:16, Ephesians 1:6, Romans 8:35-39, Hebrews 12:6, 1 John 3:1, Ephesians 2:4-5
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