Why Are There So Many Conditions On The Unconditional Love Of God?

Now here's another question. Have you wondered why there are such great numbers of people who claim to hate God? Why do so many reject God? I think the answer is incredibly simple. They have not learned of God's great love for them. Many people have been convinced by well meaning but misguided religious folks that God hates them. Why would anyone want to love a creator whom despises them? Why would they want to accept a creator whom they have been taught hates and rejects them?

Think about it. Think about it. If an individual is convinced that their creator hates them, rejects them, and would want absolutely nothing to do with them, why on earth would that person want anything to do with God? How could they feel affection for God if they've been taught that He despises them?? On the other hand, if a person is convinced and believes that God loves them, welcomes them, receives them, and wants everything to do with them regardless of their performance, then that person would begin to love God in response.

It only makes sense.

Why are there so many in the world today who want nothing to do with God? It's because they've been led to believe that due to their poor performance and dirtiness that God wants nothing to do with them.

When many people hear about the love of God, it is presented in a somewhat psychotic way.

"God absolutely and unconditionally loves you. But..."

Have you ever noticed that when the word "but" follows a statement about the unconditional love of God, it's a setup for placing all sorts of conditions upon what is supposed to be unconditional? The word "but" has the amazing ability to undo whatever statement came before it.

"I think you are a great person, but…"

"Sure I trust you, but…"

"I'm here to tell you about the unconditional love of God. Yes He loves you but let me give you a list of conditions that must be adhered to in order to stay on His good side to be a recipient of His love."

We hear words like, God loves us, Christ is the Savior, we are saved by grace, it's a gift from God, and Christ has redeemed us, there is nothing you can do to cause God to love you or accept you, and that it's all based upon what Christ has done for us. Then so often it's followed up with the dirty little three letter word BUT.

Have you noticed how the word "but" immediately takes the focus off of the Savior Christ Jesus and His finished work and places the focus on humanity trying to do something to gain what Christ has already paid for?? Have you noticed how the word "but" takes one's eyes off of what was accomplisehd by Christ for humanity and places them on what you and I attempt to do for Christ?

When you think it through, doesn't it seem that the words following "but" typically place people in the position of saving themselves based upon what they do or don't do rather than having the focus on what Christ has already done.

What if Christ truly is the Savior?

What if God doesn't need your help to save you?

What if God really does absolutely and unconditionally love you and He sent His Son to prove that point and to do any work that needed to be done?

James Flanders is convinced that God truly does love you unconditionally without the word "but" attached. You can hear many of his audio teachings on Youtube and you will find his music on all the great online music stores including BandCamp.

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