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How does the love of God relate to charity?

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The love of God is the source of charity; as believers receive God’s love, they are empowered to love others.

God's love is foundational to the concept of charity in Christian doctrine. As stated in 1 John 4:19, 'We love because He first loved us.' This means that our capacity to love is a response to having been loved by God. Charity reflects God’s own nature; it is only through understanding and experiencing His unconditional love that we can extend love to others. The love of God not only compels us to act with charity towards fellow believers but also transforms our hearts, enabling us to forgive, endure, and bear all things, imitating Christ's example of love.
Scripture References: 1 John 4:19

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Above All Things
Todd Nibert · Apr 2, 2014
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