How do we know that God loves us so much?

We come to understand the depth of God's love through the lens of Jesus's sacrificial death, as noted in 1 John 3:16. The text teaches us that true love is defined by self-sacrifice, exemplified supremely when Christ laid down His life for us. This love is described as 'contraconditional', meaning it persists despite our inherent sinfulness and rebellion. The continual revelation of God's grace towards us magnifies this love, allowing believers to grasp that we are undeserving yet wholly loved and accepted into His family. Such realization demands a response of gratitude and a desire to emulate this love towards others.