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What does the Bible say about love toward God?

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The Bible commands us to love God with all our heart, soul, and mind, emphasizing love as the essence of the moral law.

Scripture emphasizes that loving God is the highest command, as seen in Matthew 22:37-38 where Christ states that we are to love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, and mind. This love encompasses both an internal affection for God and external acts of obedience to His commandments. However, due to the Fall, humanity is born with an aversion to God, making a miracle of grace necessary for anyone to genuinely love Him. At regeneration, believers receive the Holy Spirit, who sheds God's love abroad in their hearts (Romans 5:5), changing their disposition towards God from enmity to affection.
Scripture References: Matthew 22:37-38, Romans 5:5

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Prayer for Love Toward God
Arthur W. Pink · Jan 23, 2012
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