God love Quote by Roger E. Olson
““If God’s love is absolutely different from the highest and best notions of love as we derive them from Scripture itself (especially from Jesus Christ), then the term is simply meaningless when attached to God. One might as well say “God is creech-creech”—a meaningless assertion. As I hope to demonstrate, some Calvinists agree with me about the analogy between God’s goodness and love and our highest and best ideas of goodness and love. Paul Helm, for example, rejects any idea that God’s goodness and love is totally qualitatively different from ours (as ours is derived from Scripture, of course). Yet, I will argue, even those who agree with me cannot adequately explain how their account of God’s sovereignty, especially in relation to sin, evil, and reprobation, is consistent with goodness or love.””
About This Quote
The quote argues that if God's love differs fundamentally from scriptural love, the term becomes meaningless, challenging certain Calvinist views.
In simple terms: If God's love is unlike scriptural love, it's meaningless.
Key Takeaway
Question theological definitions of divine love.
Themes
theology
philosophy
divine love
Mood
thoughtful
analytical
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- academic debate
- sermon
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
Calvinism
soteriology
anthropology
Questions to Reflect On
- Can God's love be both transcendent and relatable?
- How do we reconcile divine sovereignty with love?
