:: 2 :: We love because God first loved us. (1 John 4:19)
Before you made any move toward God, before you discovered or contemplated or considered Jesus’ invitation to follow him, God moved toward you. Before you did or said anything, God declared a deep, abiding love for you. God loves you. God loved you first. This is a life-altering truth. This is a central reformed understand of our faith.
Our capacity for love is influenced significantly by the love we have received.
