4 Verses About God's Love

Ah, February. The month of roses, chocolate, and romance. As Valentine's Day is this Saturday, I wanted to do some posts centered around the holiday this week.

First and foremost, we want to focus on the most important kind of love there could ever be: the love of God.

So what does the Bible say about this amazing love God has for His people?


"Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love." (1 John 4:8)

"But God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8)

"For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations." (Psalm 100:5)

"...God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us." (Romans 5:5)


God is Love
We read in 1 John 4:8 that love is a fundamental way to describe who God is. God's very essence is love, and hatred is completely opposed to the truth of the Bible.

In order to know God and have a personal relationship with Him, we have to show that kind of love to others. Only then will we have a true understanding of who God is.

Because God has this love for His people, He sent Jesus Christ to die on the cross for our sins, as it says in Romans 5:8. This is THE ultimate expression of God's love for us. He sent Christ to die while we were still sinners, completely undeserving.

God's Love is Forever
One of the most repeated truths in the whole Bible is the truth that God's love is steadfast. Almost every verse that mentions God's love calls it "steadfast love".

Steadfast means "resolutely firm and unwavering". This means that no matter what we do or how we sin, God still loves us. It will never leave you like human love can, and that is amazing news.

God's Love Has Been Given to Us
Romans 5:5 says that God has poured His love into our hearts. When you become a Christian, the Holy Spirit changes your heart and gives you God's love.

We are called to share this life-giving love with others! It is, in a sense, a way of giving back for everything God has done for us.


To Do
This week, remind yourself that even if you don't have a date for Valentine's Day, God's love will always be with you. If it helps, memorize one of the above verses.

What do you think? Are you grateful for God's everlasting love? Do you like the verses I chose? Are there other verses you can think of that are related?