How do we know the doctrine of God's everlasting love is true?

The doctrine of God's everlasting love is rooted in scripture, particularly in passages like Jeremiah 31:3 where God declares, 'I have loved you with an everlasting love.' This love is not dependent on our actions but is an unchanging, divine determination to draw His people unto Himself. In 1 John 4:10, we see that true love is demonstrated in God's initiative toward us—He loved us first and sent His Son as a propitiation for our sins. Therefore, God's eternal love reassures believers of their secure position in Him.