![]() ![]() If we do not state clearly what we mean by “unconditional” and we toss the word around in any context, confusion is certain to ensue. If God’s love is “unconditional,” does that mean that God has no standards whatsoever and willingly tolerates any and every abuse against him? Or does “unconditional” simply mean that there’s nothing the receiver must do to earn God’s love? And, because the meanings of the words we use matter greatly, the answer depends in part upon an agreed understanding of terminology. Neither yes nor no, if taken at face value, is wholly true or wholly false. Rogers’ neighborhood.’” 4,5Īs with so many philosophical questions, these either/or answers simply don’t go far enough. So it can’t be true that you can sin all you want and God will just keep on loving you no matter what. ![]() Someone of this school of thought might say, “The Bible says that God hates sin. ![]() 3 If you are not righteous you do not deserve (and will not receive) God’s love. God is holy and his standard is absolute righteousness-perfection, even. You can relax, bask in his smile, and let the basically good, real you emerge.” 2 God smiles on you even if you don’t jump through any hoops, because you have intrinsic worth. Someone who believes in this “no strings attached” kind of divine love might say, “Deep down you’re okay God accepts you as you are-warts and all. 1 So he’s going to love you no matter what you do. God is a loving God in fact, God is love. Want to start an interesting conversation among friends-or an endless argument among theologians? Ask this question: Is God’s love unconditional? ![]()
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