Does God love me?
Do you ever wonder about this? worry about it? I tend to think that even if we never do a thing after being saved, He still would love us. My evidence of this is found in Romans 8: 37-39 but do read the entire chapter.
(I’m presenting these verses because I believe everyone needs to SEE – and be reminded of what’s said – the Amplified Bible.)
“Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors and gain an overwhelming victory through Him who loved us [so much that He died for us]. For I am convinced [and continue to be convinced—beyond any doubt] that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present and threatening, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the [unlimited] love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
WHY does God love us? Because… that’s who and what defines God. We become part of God’s family, we become joint heirs but it is we who choose to be chosen, to embrace this relationship. It is never foisted upon us. God’s love isn’t conditional on what we do or say AFTER we act on Romans 10: 8-10.
“But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart”—that is, the word [the message, the basis] of faith which we preach— because if you acknowledge and confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord [recognizing His power, authority, and majesty as God], and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart a person believes [in Christ as Savior] resulting in his justification [that is, being made righteous—being freed of the guilt of sin and made acceptable to God]; and with the mouth he acknowledges and confesses [his faith openly], resulting in and confirming [his] salvation.”
This, however, is only our beginning. Probably immensely disappointed To both the Father and the Son if that’s all we do is accept but don’t continue, but His love isn’t based on our performance. Even when we deny Him, He still loves us. I would hazard a belief that though it breaks His heart, He would love us even if we renounced and turned on our back on Him. His loving is who He is – the definition of His unconditional love …
But, doesn’t it make you want to love in return? Isn’t your love a deepening of the joy and gratitude that love is the foundation of your relationship with the Creator of the universe? As the saying goes: “God owes us nothing and yet gives us everything.” Why would you not love in return (1 John 4:19)? Why and How can you not love someone who willingly gave His only son to be OUR substitution. And why would Jesus accept this charge and become a lamb as to the slaughter so that we would be able to become part of the family? It is ALL for US!
Do you ever consider how God defines and demonstrates His love? You can start in Genesis and see that He has ALWAYS been looking after His creation (us). And He begins making Himself known in so many different ways. Example: He tells us He is our Provider (Jehovah Jireh). And then He demonstrates this. Manna in the desert. A spring of water springing forth from a rock. Later on He tells us He is our Healer (Jehovah Rapha). And then He demonstrates this. He tells and demonstrates so many areas that affect our lives daily
No one can ever make you accept eternal life, no one can ever force you to see all that’s available for those who accept salvation and the Lordship of Jesus. Logic and reason won’t influence you unless you see all the evidences and accept them. The Father created us and gave us free will. He, Jesus, the Holy Spirit will never force themselves on you. It is always your determination to spend eternity with the Triune God and those who have accepted them. Just one little question… what is it that will help you in your decision making? Never let your pride of wanting to do everything your way interfere. Never buy into the lies of the devil. He will never have your best interests at heart.
Heaven or Hell. You will end up in one of these 2 places. It’s up to you. It’s true. The Father loves you so much that He will abide by your decision. And the answer to the title – Does God love me? – is that He does… more than we could ever imagine.
