Claims Quote by Bernadette Roberts
“It is one step, and a giant one, to see clearly and participate in the love that flows between the persons of the Trinity, but even here, God is seen as the object of his own love. It is yet another step to realize that God is beyond all subject and object and is Himself love without subject or object. This is the step beyond our highest experiences of love and union, a step in which self is not around to divide, separate, objectify or claim anything for itself. Self does not know God; it cannot love him, and from the beginning has never done so.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Experience of God, 1975
Love transcends subject‑object distinctions; the highest love is beyond self, where God is love itself, not an object.
In simple terms: Love beyond self and object.
Key Takeaway
Seek unity beyond personal identity.
Themes
theology
mysticism
union
Mood
contemplative
transcendent
Type
mystical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- meditative prayer
- spiritual counseling
- artistic creation
Key Concepts
non‑dualism
divine love
self‑transcendence
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you experience love without self‑division?
- What practices dissolve the subject‑object split?
A Different Perspective
Human concepts may limit grasping this mystery.
