Everlasting Quote by Thomas Goodwin
“Value God and his love more than all the world, though there were millions of them. He valued you before the world, and therefore is beforehand with you in his love. He not only loved you from everlasting, (whereas your love is but of yesterday,) but in the valuation of it, he loved you before all worlds, and preferred you to all worlds: though you loved the world first, before you loved him.”
About This Quote
The passage emphasizes God's eternal love surpassing worldly love, asserting that divine valuation precedes and outweighs all earthly attachments.
In simple terms: God’s love is timeless and greater than any worldly love.
Key Takeaway
Trust in the primacy of divine love.
Themes
divine love
eternity
prioritization
Mood
reverent
hopeful
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal devotion
- spiritual meditation
- pastoral counseling
Key Concepts
theology
spiritual hierarchy
philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- How does divine love influence your earthly relationships?
- Can you hold both divine and human love simultaneously?
A Different Perspective
It may diminish the value of human relationships.
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