In this episode of Let’s Talk: Truth in Love, we tackle a challenging yet crucial topic—God’s unconditional love and the conditions that come with it. While Scripture tells us that God is love (1 John 4) and that His love extends to everyone, including sinners and enemies (Matthew 5:43-48), we also see throughout the Bible that experiencing the fullness of His love comes with conditions.

We explore the paradox of God’s love—how He desires for all to be saved (2 Peter 3:9) and yet calls us to respond in faith and obedience. From the Old Testament covenant of blessings and curses (Deuteronomy 28) to the New Testament message of salvation through grace, we see that while God’s love never changes, our experience of His love depends on our willingness to trust and follow Him.

Through passages like John 14:21-23 and John 15:10, we uncover the "if-then" principles that guide our relationship with God. We also break down what it truly means to love God with our heart, mind, soul, and strength, and how our choices, actions, and obedience impact our walk with Him.

Join us as we seek a deeper understanding of God’s love—one that is both freely given and yet calls us to live in alignment with His truth.

Looking for more? Dive deeper into the truth in love with these three insightful books:

• Moon in the Darkness

• Be with Jesus, Be like Jesus, Be for Jesus

• Christ in Us is the Hope of Glory

These books are available online. To learn more, visit https://friendsofthekingministries.org/, where you can also read columns written for the Kingsport Times-News over the last eighteen years.

God bless, and we look forward to having you join us for the next episode.