How is God's love manifested in time?

God's love is manifested in time primarily through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. As stated in 1 John 4:10, 'Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us, and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.' This act of sending His Son demonstrates the depth of God's love, showing that it is not only an abstract concept but a tangible reality demonstrated through Christ's sacrificial work. Furthermore, John 3:16 reaffirms this by declaring that God loved the world so much that He gave His one and only Son so that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life. This historical manifestation of God’s love lays the groundwork for our relationship with Him and serves as the source of our love in return.