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Is God's love conditional or unconditional?

YosefHayim

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Typing in the words, 'Unconditional Love,' on the internet produces a very wide response, much of which comes from the New Age movement while a Christian perspective is only secondary. This should make us wonder which came first, the New Age teaching or the Christian teaching. This doctrine has spread like wildfire, through many good ministries, which is why it must be addressed. We have been severely warned to stay away from the 'Different Gospels' that absolutely will be proclaimed. One of these new Gospels, which I believe is one of the most dangerous, is the new doctrine, for this age, called, 'God's Unconditional Love or Loving Unconditionally.' Why is it so dangerous? The reason being that it is so beautiful; it appears as a message delivered by the messengers of heaven! Some of the most beautiful things in life can be the most deadly. This new message is very enticing and alluring but never-the-less it is a counterfeit of Yahweh's ahab (love),working to destroy the Christian Church from the inside out. Federal agents realize that the more detailed the counterfeit money is the more dangerous it becomes because it circulates unnoticed; good people embrace, exchange and give it away causing more and more damage. Different gospels that strike a pleasing cord for all to hear and enjoy are passed along in a similar way. These new pleasing works of art must be rigidly examined according to the written Word of Yahweh and not according to the feelings of the hearts and minds of good men. The prophet Aaron, anointed by Yahweh, was a wonderful godly man but never-the-less he was deceived when he was encouraged to create a 'Different Gospel,' which he did when he made a golden calf, greatly pleasing the people. In the book of Galatians, Paul extinguished the fire, which was caused by a different gospel, called circumcision. Likewise, we will endeavor to quench a new fire in our age by using the Word of Yahweh, the different gospel being, 'God's Unconditional Love.' This gospel's objective is to instruct Christians to accept workers of iniquity into their families and into the Christian Church, while still disagreeing with their iniquity. Shocking as this may sound, it is true, as you will see.

http://www.teleiosministries.com/a_different_gospel.html

Also see:http://truthseeker2.tripod.com/uncondlove.html



But what about these verses?

Isaiah 49:15
Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.

Lamentations 3:31-33
For the Lord will not cast off for ever: But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies. For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.

Romans 5:8

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
 
I can see where the writer of the quote is coming from though... however I think where the writer misses the mark is this way: God's love is unconditional... God's salvation is not. There is a "condition" for salvation, that one must confess with one's mouth Jesus as Lord and believe in one's heart that He rose from the dead.

I do believe that His love is fully unconditional... Salvation does have the condition that one must believe to the point of confessing Jesus is Lord. This is why the demons believe but are not saved... they believe, but do not confess that Jesus is their Lord.
 
God sets the terms for one to be in a covenant relationship with Him (Jesus) but God Loved us first. So Gods love is freely given. Its up to us to accept that love and love God back.


R.
 
God sets the terms for one to be in a covenant relationship with Him (Jesus) but God Loved us first. So Gods love is freely given. Its up to us to accept that love and love God back.

I can see where the writer of the quote is coming from though... however I think where the writer misses the mark is this way: God's love is unconditional... God's salvation is not. There is a "condition" for salvation, that one must confess with one's mouth Jesus as Lord and believe in one's heart that He rose from the dead.

I do believe that His love is fully unconditional... Salvation does have the condition that one must believe to the point of confessing Jesus is Lord. This is why the demons believe but are not saved... they believe, but do not confess that Jesus is their Lord.


Either way. God's love is greater than our love.
 
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