How Much Does God Love You And Me?
I don’t think we really understand how much God loves us. Take a moment to think about it. Are you a parent or grandparent? If not, chances are you will be one day. Maybe you do not have kids and have no desire to have kids. Chances are you own a pet and love them as if they were you child.
Well, let me ask you, would you be willing to sacrifice (allow your child or pet to die) to save a another? Would you allow your child to die to save someone else in your family? Would you allow your child to die to save a complete stranger? You have to be honest with yourself, that is tough to swallow.
But God, who is all knowing, loves us so much that He allowed His only begotten Son to suffer in agony on the cross as a sacrifice of love to save all of us from spiritual death that would last for eternity. I don’t believe many of us would be able to repeat the same gesture of affection.
The Bible mentions this act of sacrifice by God in John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Charles Stanley explains “The Passion of God’s Love” in this 24 minute, 40 second audio podcast. Take a few minutes to listen: