Compliment Quote by C. S. Lewis
“If God is Love, He is, by definition, something more than mere kindness. And it appears, from all the records, that though He has often rebuked us and condemned us, He has never regarded us with contempt. He has paid us the intolerable compliment of loving us, in the deepest, most tragic, most inexorable sense.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Four Loves, 1960
God’s love surpasses kindness; it is deep, relentless, and never contemptuous.
In simple terms: Divine love is more than kindness.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the depth of unconditional love.
Themes
theology
philosophy
ethics
Mood
contemplative
reverent
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- spiritual practice
- grief coping
- moral reflection
Key Concepts
unconditional love
divine nature
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this view affect your relationships?
- Can you extend such love to others?
A Different Perspective
Human interpretations of divine love vary.
