The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum "Love your enemies" and "Does God love all"

Pilgrim, you replied when I was replying to Tom. You did mention something that I want to mention about, you said God's love is displayed in Christ, that is what I'm trying to say, "objective" love. It is "available" to all, just that the "all" would not respond to it. Throughout scripture we are told to turn to Him or come to Him etc.

As for His hatred, He hates because as you pointed out, He hates anything that goes against His holiness. Again, we see the incomprehensible God. He loves and hates at the same time, and yet is perfect in both.

As for all your passages, it doesn't negate what I'm saying, the love is there in the person of Jesus Christ. Again, it is the incomprehensibleness of God.

I'm glad you aren't being difficult, because believe me,that isn't my intent either. Even what I am saying does not detract anything from who God is and His relationship to man other than to understand that He did in fact love all. I think that is the hiccup, it is hard to grasp that point, but remember, it isn't the same experience of the love the elect have.