If the condition is "you must accept Jesus" then it's not unconditional. Why can't you use a different word and be honest about it?
2007-04-30 09:58:34 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well, it's _almost_ unconditional. There is only one tiny little small condition, that little burning forever and ever and ever in a lake of fire thingy.
Besides that it's truly unconditional, really!
2007-04-30 10:03:52 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 6⤊ 2⤋
Yes. And of course Jesus love is not unconditional, it is conditional. Read the scriptures about who God loves.
2007-04-30 10:19:19 · answer #2 · answered by Someone who cares 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree both with your definition and your point that requiring a condition, including "You must accept Jesus," makes Jesus's/God's love decidedly conditional.
I'm not certain that unconditional love is something of which human beings are capable, or should be.
2007-04-30 10:04:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Love is unconditional. Salvation is not.
You may dearly love your alcoholic father whether he ever stops drinking or not. If he will not seek treatment, you may have to limit your exposure to him. That doesn't mean you don't love him.
Letting him live with his choices doesn't mean you don't love him, either.
God does love us without condition. That's why He sent Jesus to atone for us before we had done anything (fulfilled any condition). Accepting the salvation He has provided is what requires our action/acceptance.
2007-04-30 10:50:01 · answer #4 · answered by Contemplative Chanteuse IDK TIRH 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Unconditional. You misunderstand. Gods unconditional love is like sunshine, shining on all, all the time. We all have unity with God in unconditional love within our hearts. The purpose of life is to awaken to this. The essence of ones being is unconditional love,most have the light of this love covered with layers of ignorance.Difficult to give something you don't know you have. Difficult for any one to see if it is buried deeply. To enter into spiritual unity with God we need the blessings of a Saint with the power of God to baptize in spirit. There are a great many alive now with this power. Jesus was not the only one. I may love you unconditionally and still find you to be such a filthy, untrustworthy person that i would not allow you to enter my home. God loves everyone for he is love.If you have experienced unconditional love, you have been heart in heart with God.
2007-04-30 10:42:44 · answer #5 · answered by Weldon 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's conditional, unconditional love
2007-04-30 10:02:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that's the definition of "unconditional love." Jesus loves us unconditionally too. He would like us to accept Him as our Lord and Savior. But not accepting Him doesn't make Him stop loving us. Nor does He love us any less. Remember we all have free will.
2007-04-30 10:07:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes it means without any conditions.
Jesus said that we must be like God, who loves both the good and the evil. We must therefore love our enemies and not just love our friends, otherwise we are no different from pagans or tax collectors. (see Matthew 5:43-48)
Jesus practiced what he preached too: when they were nailing him to the cross he prayed for them saying "father forgive them for they know not what they do" (Like 23:34). And Jesus laid down his life on the cross not for his friends, but for his enemies (see Romans 5:6-10).
This is true altruism is it not?
2007-04-30 11:20:28 · answer #8 · answered by Beng T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unconditional Love....I will love you no matter what you do....regardless....that is unconditional love.
where does all the Jesus stuff come in?
2007-04-30 18:30:59 · answer #9 · answered by trinity 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I’m not real sure where it says that God’s love is unconditional IMHO it is conditional. It is not God that sends one to hell it is the individual’s choice. God is not forcing you to accept Him, but will reward you if you do. He has given everyone the opportunity to opt-in.
2007-04-30 10:16:58 · answer #10 · answered by John 1:1 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋