I. God's love has breath (It is all inclusive) This is what distinguishes
the New T from the Old. The God of the O.T. was only a tribal God. Moreover
God's love is spontaneous impartial. He makes his sun
to rise on the good and the evil. If God gave us what we deserve all
of us would deserve condemnation.
II. God's love is self giving (ie spontaneous, autonomous) He loves
because it is a part of his nature. No external force requires him to
do his duty. Man's love is heteronomous. He loves and does his duty
because he is commanded to do it. So God's gift to man was given not
because God was asked to give it but because he wanted to give it. e.g.
a gift that a man gives his wife which she doesn't ask for is more appreciated
than one which is given which she ask for. So it is with God.
III. God's love is redemptive. "Whoever believest . . . shall live."
God live gives life and new light. It saves us from death.
