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The deepest possible expression of God’s character. Though God loves all people, he is especially committed to sacrificial, loyal relationships with his people.
His love is perfectly expressed within the Trinity Mk 1:10-11 pp Mt 3:16-17 pp Lk 3:21-22 See also Jn 5:20; Jn 10:17; Jn 14:23; Eph 1:6; Col 1:13
It is eternal Jer 31:3 See also Ps 103:17; Ps 136:1-26; Isa 49:15-16; Isa 54:8,10
It is a covenant love Dt 7:9 See also Ex 20:6 pp Dt 5:10; Dt 7:12; 1Ki 8:23 pp 2Ch 6:14; Ps 106:45; Da 9:4
It is lavish Ex 34:6-7 See also Ne 9:17; Ps 103:8; Joel 2:13; Jnh 4:2; 1Jn 3:1
It is holy and just Ps 33:5 See also Ps 37:28; Ps 99:4; Isa 61:8
The gift of God’s Son is a unique act of love 1Jn 4:9-10 See also Jn 3:16; Jn 15:13; Ro 5:7-8
God sets his love on the unlovely Dt 7:7-8 See also Eze 16:1-14; Ro 5:8; Eph 2:4-5
God always acts in love towards believers Ro 8:38-39 See also 2Co 13:14; 2Jn 3
Israel Isa 43:4 See also Dt 10:15; 2Ch 9:8; Mt 15:24; Ro 9:15-16; Ex 33:19; Ro 11:28
The church Rev 1:5 See also Jn 16:27; Jn 17:23
Dt 10:18; Jn 3:16-17 See also Ps 145:9,17; Mt 5:45; Ac 14:17; Ac 17:25
2Sa 12:24-25 “Jedidiah” means “loved by the
Ezr 7:28 Ezra; Ne 13:26 Solomon
Human love must respond to God’s love 1Jn 4:19 See also Dt 6:5; Dt 30:6; Eph 5:1; Col 3:12-14
Human love must be modelled on God’s love Mt 5:44-45 See also Hos 3:1; 1Jn 2:15; 1Jn 4:7-8,11-12