InSlaveryToChrist
Puritan Board Junior
I heard one Christian say that "we should love our neighbour as ourselves (less than we love God)." That strikes me. I've never really thought about it, but shouldn't our love be unconditional toward our neighbour and God alike?
"Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver." (2 Corinthians 9:7)
Does this not apply to our love for God? I know God is lovable, who wouldn't want to love Him after seeing how He loved us! But is that what God is calling us to do? Love Him based on His love for us? A further question: Can love be free, that is, not "of necessity", and yet be based on the virtue of someone? Isn't that a contradiction?
"Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver." (2 Corinthians 9:7)
Does this not apply to our love for God? I know God is lovable, who wouldn't want to love Him after seeing how He loved us! But is that what God is calling us to do? Love Him based on His love for us? A further question: Can love be free, that is, not "of necessity", and yet be based on the virtue of someone? Isn't that a contradiction?