How do we know we are loved by the Father?

The love of the Father is demonstrated through His sovereign choice of His people, which predates creation. As indicated in John 17:6, Jesus says, "Thine they were, and thou gavest them me." This suggests that the Father chose us and gave us to His Son as a profound act of love. The eternal love of God is not contingent upon our actions; it's rooted in God’s will and unchanging nature. This everlasting love assures us of our identity as His beloved children, secured through the finished work of Christ.