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Originally Posted by boxcar
I'm nearly done presenting arguments from Jesus' own mouth about the true nature of God's love. Here are more of Jesus' qualified statements about who the objects of his Father's and his own love are. So, in addition to Jn 14:21 which I shared the other day, we have this text:
John 14:23
23... "If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.
NIV
Notice carefully how Jesus makes the inextricable link between love and the obedience that naturally flows from it. Could Jesus have said it any plainer that both he and his Father love only those who love him and keep his commandments?
And I have repeatedly said that Jesus' "theology" is solidly grounded in the Law and the Prophets.
Ex 20:6; Deut 5:10
6... but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.
ESV
There's one more text I want to share -- more words from Jesus' own lips but I have forgotten the address, so I'll have to look for it.
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I'll be giving my full attention to Keeneland very soon and was leaving you to your own devices, but can't resist.
You're twisting yourself in knots. Did you forget the "U" in TULIP? There is no condition of man that merits God's love. God's initiative, out of love for man, in saving man is by necessity to man who cannot love God and keep the commandments consistently (your Total Depravity).
After regeneration, I don't know who is disagreeing with you about the "conditional" aspects of Divine love...
https://biblia.com/books/nasb95/Mt25.31
But I do appreciate the text attesting to
infused grace (Jn 14:23).
