Deserve love Quote by Robert Boyle
“As to the freeness or unmeritedness of Gods love, we need but consider that we so little could at first deserve his love, that he loved us even before we had a being.”
About This Quote
Source Treat: The Works of Robert Boyle, 1660
God's love is given freely, before any merit, highlighting divine grace beyond human worthiness.
In simple terms: God loves us before we earn it.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and accept unearned love.
Themes
grace
divine love
humility
Mood
reverent
thoughtful
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- spiritual practice
- ethical behavior
Key Concepts
theology
grace
unconditional love
Questions to Reflect On
- How does recognizing unearned love change your view of self-worth?
- What responsibilities arise from receiving grace?
A Different Perspective
Human merit cannot earn divine love.
![“Let [love] come in. We think we don’t deserve love, we think if we let it in we’ll become to soft. But a wise man named Levine said it right. He said, ‘Love is the only rational act.” quote by Mitch Albom](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/367/mitch-albom-187_deserve-love_let-love-come-in-we-think-we-don-t-deser_280976.jpg)