John 16:27
John 16:27
For the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and believed.
John 16:27 speaks to the intimate relationship between believers and God, stating that the Father Himself loves us because we have loved Jesus and believed in Him. This verse highlights the reciprocal nature of love in our relationship with God. As we love Jesus and place our faith in Him, we experience the Father’s love in deeper, more profound ways. The Father’s love is not distant or conditional; it is deeply relational and rooted in our trust and belief in His Son. This love is a reflection of the unity and oneness between the Father and the Son, and it is extended to us as we are drawn into that relationship through faith. Believing in Jesus opens the door to experiencing the Father’s love more fully, and this relationship is marked by intimacy, trust, and grace. The Father’s love is given freely to all who love and believe in Jesus, creating a foundation of security and peace in our lives.
Luke 15:20
But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion.
John 15:9
The Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.
Proverbs 20:7
The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
Psalm 68:5
A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.