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

Thanks for your input Pilgrim, it is nice to be able to discuss without brow beating, your words as well as everyone else's in this discussion have been very gracious. It is refreshing.
I don't think we are "far" apart in our views, you see God's love as being His benevolent love, where I see God's love as His objective love. The view of the benevolent love of God is kindness toward man, but I personally believe His love transcends just His expression of kindness to all men. It is a higher and more perfect love if you will. That is the fork in the road in what we believe. My thoughts are that God's love is eternal and unchanging, that it is as present as the air we breathe. Again, spinning the same wheels, the difference is the application of that love. The issue takes us much deeper than just the view of God's love. It speaks of who God is in relation to man. The purpose of man and the purpose of God. It doesn't change anything, just our view of things. I will answer about Hell and other issues you brought up but I want to spend more time on it before giving quick replies. I fear I keep hashing the same things so I want to spend more time formulating a reply that will present my thoughts more clearly. It isn't important to me whether I'm agreed with or not, it is just how I see God's love. If nothing else is accomplished, it has been a blessing to think on these things.