Scripture from the New International Version NIV. Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Life's hardships often reshape our perceptions, especially about love. For those who haven't experienced love, God's love may seem foreign. The Bible defines love as patient, kind, and selfless, unlike worldly experiences of love. Through Jesus Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection, God demonstrated His enduring love, showing that even in pain and self-doubt, nothing separates us from His love.