What is the difference between God's love of benevolence and complacency?
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God's love of benevolence is a general kindness to all creation, while complacency refers to His special, abiding love for His elect.
The distinction between the love of benevolence and complacency is crucial in understanding how God relates to humanity. The love of benevolence encompasses God's goodwill and kindness displayed in the provision of common grace, such as rain and sustenance (Acts 14:17). However, the love of complacency is a covenantal love directed specifically towards the elect, where God takes great delight in those He has chosen for salvation. This love is everlasting and ensures the ultimate security of believers in Christ (Jeremiah 32:41) and cannot be severed, unlike benevolent love, which pertains to transient earthly life.
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