Maybe you could expand the numerous words.
Maybe others could do so as well.
One thing that really started to set me free was this
John 17:23
I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me.
God loves me as much as he loves Jesus.
That blew my mind and still does.
We can reverse that as well.
I would to say to anyone who is struggling and feels condemned and unlovable read the above. This was part of the prayer Jesus prayed over his kids. He prayed that just before his betrayal. He knew what was coming yet his focus was on Gods plan and on us.
When we truly get this it brings a totally different dimension in our walk and relationship with God.
One thing that has always astounded me....
The Heavenly Father unconditionally loves us in Christ.....
Most of the time our love is conditional.....we give it based upon what we receive and or take if you will.....and the astounding part....
It is not that we loved HIM, but that HE loved us and gave himself for us.........
While Peter was denying the Lord the Lord was still loving Peter
While Jesus, beaten beyond recognition and hanging on a cross naked, slowly suffocating, he Loved us unconditionally and make no mistake....WE ALL NAILED him to that cross
While the disciples were panicking in the boat tossed by the wind swept sea even though Jesus slept he was still loving them despite their LACK OF FAITH
While the Gentile Roman dogs (soldiers) stripped, beat and crowned JESUS in a mock ceremony he was still loving them
While the Pharisees in a sham trial and against their own law condemned him he was still loving them
and the biggie which brings tears to my eyes......
AS JESUS hung on the cross, giving up the Ghost and crying MY GOD, MY GOD why has thou forsaken me....he was still loving us......................
ANYONE who thinks they earn or keep salvation by their own deeds and works are lacking the ability to see!!!!!
YES INDEED...IT IS NOT THAT WE LOVED HIM, BUT THAT HE LOVED US AND GAVE HIMSELF FOR US.......