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What does the Bible say about God's love for sinners?

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The Bible illustrates God's love for sinners through parables and pictures, particularly in Ezekiel 16, where God expresses His compassion even for those who were overlooked and abandoned.

In Ezekiel 16, God uses powerful imagery to demonstrate His love towards Jerusalem and His people, portraying them as an abandoned infant, neglected and helpless. This symbolizes how God finds His people in their sin, unlovable and in need of rescue. The narrative highlights that God's love is sovereign and initiative; it is not based on our worth but solely on His grace. Throughout Scripture, this theme is echoed, as God continually reaches out to those who cannot save themselves, demonstrating His mercy despite our wretched state. His love is characterized as active and transformative, as He sees us as we are and still chooses to redeem us.
Scripture References: Ezekiel 16:1-14, Luke 15:1-10, Romans 5:8, Romans 5:6-10, Ephesians 2:4-5, Jeremiah 31:3, Ezekiel 16:8, Hosea 3:1-2, Hosea 3:1-3, John 3:16, John 4:1-6, Psalm 5:5, Romans 1:18, John 3:36, Malachi 1:2-3, Romans 9:13, 1 John 3:16, John 4:29, 1 John 3:1, Ephesians 1:4-5, Romans 5:6-8, Numbers 12:1, Ephesians 5:25, John 10:11-15, Ezekiel 16:1-6, Luke 15:1-32, Hosea 1:2-3, Hosea 3:1, John 13:1, Ezekiel 16:6, Isaiah 63:7-9, Luke 15:3-7, John 1:29, Romans 8:31-39, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 John 4:10, Galatians 2:20, Hebrews 2:14-17, John 6:37-40

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