--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: We will never stand in awe of being loved…" description: "\"“We will never stand in awe of being loved by God until we reckon with the seriousness of our sin and the justice of his wrath against us. But when, by..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bed/john-piper-255_death_we-will-never-stand-in-awe-of-being-love_286591.png" --- # We will never stand in awe of being loved by God until we… ![“We will never stand in awe of being loved by God until we reckon with the seriousness of our sin and the justice of his wrath against us. But when, by grace, we waken to our unworthiness, then we may look at the suffering and death of Christ and say, “In this is love, not that we have loved God…” quote by John Piper](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bed/john-piper-255_death_we-will-never-stand-in-awe-of-being-love_286591.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bed/john-piper-255_death_we-will-never-stand-in-awe-of-being-love_286591.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bed/john-piper-255_death_we-will-never-stand-in-awe-of-being-love_286591.png) > ““We will never stand in awe of being loved by God until we reckon with the seriousness of our sin and the justice of his wrath against us. But when, by grace, we waken to our unworthiness, then we may look at the suffering and death of Christ and say, “In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the \[wrath-absorbing\] propitiation for our sins” (1 John 4:10).”” [John Piper](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-piper/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Recognizing our sin and God's wrath makes Christ's sacrificial love evident, showing love as God's act, not ours. **In simple terms:** Understanding sin reveals God's love through Christ's sacrifice. Key Takeaway Acknowledge sin, accept grace. 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