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b'God loves you. If you\\u2019ve grown up in church, you\\u2019ve probably heard that a thousand times (I hope!), but it is always worth repeating.\\nSo what does it mean that God loves us? To get the most accurate picture of God\\u2019s love, we can look at Jesus, who is God. Love is, at its core, selflessly giving oneself to someone else. Jesus did this for us when He took our sins upon Himself, gave up His life on the cross, and then rose from the dead so that, if we know Jesus, we can live with Him forever. \\nThis truth is completely absurd. It makes no sense. Why would God go so far to show His love for us? Maybe it would be slightly less crazy if we had done something amazing for God\\u2014if we had somehow earned even a tiny particle of the love He gives us.\\nBut, unless His Holy Spirit changes us, do you know what we have to offer God? Sin. Rebellion. Intentional disobedience. Hatred toward His goodness and love. The only thing we have to offer God is our incredible neediness. And when we recognize that neediness\\u2014and put our trust in the love Jesus showed through His death and resurrection\\u2014Jesus covers us with His righteousness (or perfectobedience). \\nGod is love (along with justice, wrath, peace, and several other things). That doesn\\u2019t mean God is sentimental\\u2014it means He is self-sacrificing. He will do whatever it takes to bring us to Himself. That is the love He has for us. And that is the love He empowers us to show others. \\u2022 Taylor Eising\\n\\u2022 How does knowing Jesus loves us unconditionally, even though we are sinners, help us love others who might not be easy to love? What are some practical ways you can show Jesus\\u2019 love to the people around you? \\n\\u2022 If you still have questions about Jesus\\u2019 love, that\\u2019s okay! Find a trusted Christian in your life to talk to about it, and check out our \\u201cKnow Jesus\\u201d page for more information about how God\\u2019s love can change your life.\\nThis is real love\\u2014not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins. 1 John 4:10 (NLT)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\n1 John 4:7-21'