They say that we work hard to earn or try to earn god's love. They also say that it's god himself who is working harder to earn our love, What do you say??
2006-11-05 10:08:38 · 13 answers · asked by TinyLOKSTER 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
We do not work to earn God's love. He already loves us and Jesus died for our sins.
2006-11-05 10:12:16 · answer #1 · answered by » mickdotcom « 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible says that the best you can do is like a filthy rag thrown to the ground. No one can earn God's love. God already loves you as much as is Godly possible. Nothing you or anyone else can do could make God love you more than He does right now. God loves all humans. He may be disgusted with some of us-but He loves us all. The Bible says that it is God's desire that none perish. Also that God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked. God is not working to earn our love. He has done all He will do in that respect. He has done it all-all you have to do is believe it.
2006-11-05 10:22:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, its not what mankind says lets go by A "thus saith The Lord" shall we, and not take anything out of context lets try this. John 3:16 & 14:15 together and I invite you to read the text around where I quote because its saying it a new way, For God [The Father]"SO" Loved the world that He gave [Jesus the second member of The Godhead gave Himself] that whosoever [you] should BE-LIVE in Him should not perish but have everlasting life, and IF you Love Him, Keep His commandments [not suggestions] IF you BE-LIVE in Him and Love Him enough to keep His commandments YOU will be In heaven with Him and ME IF not you won't, very simple, free bible lessons www.itiswritten.com talk to me also wgr88@yahoo.com God bless
2006-11-05 10:16:29 · answer #3 · answered by wgr88 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both of these are very very wrong. We never have to work to get God's love. He loves us all, unconditionally, even the most vile of a person, that is murdering, raping. etc And, God doesnt have to make us love Him. Its all choice, We either love Him or we dont. Yet, He does things for us to see, if we open our eyes, and we can what a loving God we serve, and makes us love Him even more. But, many wear glasses sooo dark, that the devil puts on to confuse, deceive..... and they cant see God no matter what He does, because they have made a choice not to see.
We have a free gift of salvation, because of Jesus. Its a gift. But, we have to chooice to accept that gift, or it is automatically rejected. God never rejects us, it is ppl who reject Him. We can choose God and Heaven or the devil and Hell. Its a free choice, but the devil will do all he can to be sure you choose the wrong way. He wont be in heaven, and doesnt want any of us there either. Study. Learn, Pray. Believe. Jesus is coming soon, and we have to deceide before then and surely before we die. you said what do you say? I say this. Get ready ppl's , cause Jesus is coming soon. Do you want to go with Him, or stay and go thru the great tribulation.?? Choice is yours.
2006-11-05 10:18:41 · answer #4 · answered by full gospel shirley 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible says that we cannot earn God's love. He loves us no matter how much we do or don't love him. God says our good deeds are as filthy as rags, therefore we cannot earn our way into heaven, or anything like that.
2006-11-05 10:12:13 · answer #5 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We don't have to earn Gods love. Gods love, according to the bible, is a free gift. God doesn't have to earn our love either. He sent His only begotten Son to die for our sins that we might have eternal life. If that doesn't earn our love, nothing will.
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2006-11-05 10:17:31 · answer #6 · answered by upsman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible says God has already showed us His love by sending His Son to pay the price for our sin(s).
It also says that "We love God because He first loved us."
God gave His Son..........Salvation is a gift, it cannot be earned.
It can only be received.
2006-11-05 10:16:25 · answer #7 · answered by Bob L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say ~ Yes! We earn God's love by good deeds & words & faith. I don't believe He has to work anymore (or I hope not, He's done enough for us!) I would like to think like a grandfather gets to sit back & watch his kids grow & figure things out on there own ~ so as God, everyone's Great great great great etc. grandfather~ watches ~ waits ~ hopes ~ we choose to follow Him & be sinless.:o]
2006-11-05 10:15:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say God is working harder because In the bible It states many times that God loves us already regardless of what sins we did or are doing, God is working harder because alot of people dont believe in him or hate him because of somthing that happened to them in the past
2006-11-05 10:12:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe God already loves us, and we don't have to do anything to earn His love. That's why He sent His Son to redeem us to Himself.
Salvation through Christ, on the other hand, is based on faith and not through our deeds. God loves us and hopes that all will turn to Him and be saved.
2006-11-05 10:21:27 · answer #10 · answered by paulsamuel33 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋