.. As you understand the word to mean in modern English. Most of the questions I see here on this web site are centered around "How can an all loving God ________, or How can unconditional love allow for _________??"
The word in the original Greek that describes the type of love God offers is Agape'. The Word Agape is one of four Koine Greek words that all get translated into the word "love" into the English.
Agape' is unique to God in that it is a chosen or conditional love given a set of criteria or circumstances. That criteria is that we Accept the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, that atones for sin, and that we forgive those who sin against us as we sin against God. Once those criteria have been met, then we can experience boundless Agape' love.
Those being found outside of the Love offered are subject to wrath, the full consequence of sin, and/or the gambit of things you all like to point out as being outside the "love" of God.
So again, God's love is not unconditional, and it is not forced upon everyone. It is conditional, but for those who fall with in those conditions it will be boundless.
The word in the original Greek that describes the type of love God offers is Agape'. The Word Agape is one of four Koine Greek words that all get translated into the word "love" into the English.
Agape' is unique to God in that it is a chosen or conditional love given a set of criteria or circumstances. That criteria is that we Accept the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, that atones for sin, and that we forgive those who sin against us as we sin against God. Once those criteria have been met, then we can experience boundless Agape' love.
Those being found outside of the Love offered are subject to wrath, the full consequence of sin, and/or the gambit of things you all like to point out as being outside the "love" of God.
So again, God's love is not unconditional, and it is not forced upon everyone. It is conditional, but for those who fall with in those conditions it will be boundless.
