Does God love everyone?
Our life is neither a coincidence nor an accident, but a gift from God. God created man as a counterpart to whom he can give His love. For this reason we can know for sure that we humans are loved and wanted by God. God's plan for our lives was that we would live in community with our creator. However, man decided to leave fellowship with God and go his own way, which led him and all of creation to destruction....
But because God loves us humans, He offers us to be reconciled with Him. For this purpose, God sent his son Jesus, who died on the cross for the sins of all people and whom God raised from the dead. If we choose Jesus and change our lives, God is willing to forgive us our sins and to give us eternal life. This shows once again how much God loves us humans.
God does not love us because we are so lovable or because we deserve it. God loves us because love corresponds to God's deepest being. Anyone who chooses to live with God can personally experience God's love and care every day. For God is faithful and cares for those who love him.
From the fact that God loves us humans, some conclude that how we live and behave does not matter to God. Some churches teach that anyone who confesses Jesus will be saved; regardless of his personal lifestyle. This heresy is advocated by, among others, the so-called “Hyper Grace Movement”. However, this is based on a wrong understanding of God's love. God desires fellowship with us humans. However, a real relationship is never one sided, but always starts from both sides. Love for God is shown in the willingness to accept God's commandments and orders. However, if we intentionally disregard God's commandments, we show that we don't love God. A confession of faith alone has no value before God....
God has done everything to show humanity that he loves us. Now it is up to us to respond to his love by saying “YES!” and allowing ourselves to be reconciled with God.