We know God loves us because He sent His Son as a propitiation for our sins, demonstrating His perfect love.
The assurance of God's love is fundamentally rooted in the historical and redemptive act of Christ's atonement. 1 John 4:10 states, 'In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.' This passage not only underscores the initiating nature of God's love but also highlights its sacrificial essence, demonstrating that true love is often costly. God's love is not contingent upon our merit or goodness; instead, it appears in the face of our unworthiness. Importantly, God's love results in transforming our desires, drawing us towards Him when we acknowledge our need for His grace, as seen in the relationship dynamics between Christ and His church.
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