Does the nature of God's love for us include what we humans would call "constant, strong, and genuine affection"? (Catholic)
Upvote:3
The Catechism says
God's love for Israel is compared to a father's love for his son. His love for his people is stronger than a mother's for her children. God loves his people more than a bridegroom his beloved; his love will be victorious over even the worst infidelities and will extend to his most precious gift: "God so loved the world that he gave his only Son."
Jn 3:16; cf. Hos 11:1; Is 49:14-15, 62:4-5; Ezek 16; Hos 11
The hierarchy of creatures is expressed by the order of the "six days", from the less perfect to the more perfect. God loves all his creatures and takes care of each one, even the sparrow. Nevertheless, Jesus said: "You are of more value than many sparrows", or again: "of how much more value is a man than a sheep!"
Lk 12:6-7; Mt 12:12
God who created man out of love also calls him to love the fundamental and innate vocation of every human being. For man is created in the image and likeness of God who is himself love. Since God created him man and woman, their mutual love becomes an image of the absolute and unfailing love with which God loves man.
Cf. Gen 1:27; 1 Jn 4:8, 16.
Those references describe what seems to me to be a "constant, strong and genuine affection".
More post
- 📝 Is baptism by water necessary for salvation?
- 📝 According to Roman Catholicism, what is their doctrinal view of the inerrancy of Scripture?
- 📝 Which temple is being referred to in Acts 2:46?
- 📝 When did the pronunciation of "Jesus" change?
- 📝 How does Samson foreshadow Christ?
- 📝 Are there examples of royal Orthodox saints (not martyrs) who have executed people?
- 📝 In 1 Corinthians 8:5, what do the "many gods and many lords" refer to?
- 📝 What does the symbology in this painting of the Trinity mean?
- 📝 Can a non-Catholic be Canonized by the Catholic Church?
- 📝 Where do Christians believe the Qur'an came from?
- 📝 Is there a complete list of Catholic Saints somewhere online?
- 📝 What is the name of this theological problem?
- 📝 Why are some of the Psalms written by authors other than David?
- 📝 What did Paul mean when he wrote 1 Corinthians 14:22 in the context of 1 Corinthians 14:23-25?
- 📝 What is an overview of arguments given by churches that allow women to plait their hair to support that practice? (1 Peter 3:1-6)
- 📝 Zealot hypothesis for empty tomb
- 📝 Why are there differences in events within the Gospels?
- 📝 The Beasts in Daniel 7
- 📝 How would Catholics respond to the theory that Mary was a surrogate mother that had no DNA in common with Jesus?
- 📝 Is the Prophet Jonah the same Jonah as in 2 Kings 14:23-25?
- 📝 Contradiction or translation problem with Moses in Exodus?
- 📝 Finding Ancient/Byzantine Greek texts used by choirs from Mount Athos
- 📝 How did Christian Death Metal arise?
- 📝 Could "COVID-19" be the name of the beast? (Rev 13:18)
- 📝 When an offense has been committed, is it OK to talk to the other person through an intermediary or should it be direct?
- 📝 Did God institute a law against the debasing of currency? (RC Sproul)
- 📝 How would Jesus have addressed St. Joseph?
- 📝 Why is it common to refer to Jacob as Jacob, rather than calling him Israel?
- 📝 Do Mormons view the LDS Church as a pure restoration of first century Christianity?
- 📝 Why is the term "hymn" used so frequently to refer to "old-church-hymns?"
Source: stackoverflow.com
Search Posts
Related post
- 📝 Does the nature of God's love for us include what we humans would call "constant, strong, and genuine affection"? (Catholic)
- 📝 What does being lukewarm mean in contrast with being hot or cold for the church of Laodicea?
- 📝 What is the nature of the theory for Pope Joan and the evidence that substantiates it?
- 📝 What is the Biblical basis for "hate the sin, love the sinner"?
- 📝 What does the Catholic Church mean when it calls humans co-creators with God?
- 📝 What does it mean that Jesus, Father, and Holy Spirit are of the same nature but different personas?
- 📝 Does everything happen for a reason, and what is the biblical support for the different views?
- 📝 By what authority does the old Catholic Encyclopedia call itself Catholic?
- 📝 What does it mean for the Spirit to only speak of what he hears? (trinitarian perspective)
- 📝 What is the Biblical basis the for Immutable Nature of God?
- 📝 What evidence does the LDS church forward for the claim that the Garden of Eden was in Missouri?
- 📝 What is the biblical basis for the Dual Nature of Man as opposed to the Tripartite Nature?
- 📝 What is the Biblical basis for the belief that there are humans in heaven now?
- 📝 What translation does the Catholic Breviary of England use for Psalms?
- 📝 What rules does the Catholic Church have for venerating crosses/crucifixes on Good Friday?
- 📝 What is the biblical basis for humans becoming angels after they die?
- 📝 According to Calvinists, does God command the non-elect to do what is for them impossible?
- 📝 What is the basis for believing that 40 lashes would be deadly (especially in Roman law or jurisprudence)?
- 📝 What does the chaining and locking of Satan in the bottomless pit for the millennial reign accomplish?
- 📝 What would be the consequences for refusing confirmation in the Anglican Church?
- 📝 What is the biblical basis for the belief that the Lord Jesus Christ does NOT presently possess blood in his incorruptible body?
- 📝 What does the Catholic Church require for a parent's name to appear on the child's baptism certificate?
- 📝 What does it mean for the soul to be "immediately" created by God?
- 📝 What reasons does the Bible give for why the tribe of Levi was chosen to have the priesthood and temple duties?
- 📝 According to Biblical Unitarians, what does it mean for Jesus to be the Son of God?
- 📝 What does the Bible say about giving your life away for Jesus?
- 📝 What does it mean for Christ to have been slain before the creation of the world?
- 📝 According to full preterists, what is the historical basis for viewing the last trumpet call as a historical fact that has already been fulfilled?
- 📝 What is the basis for calling God's love "reckless"?
- 📝 Does Jesus do for Gentiles what the Torah does for Jews?