In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. -1 John 4:10
There is no true love apart from Christ Jesus. The "love" known and accepted by the world apart from Christ Jesus is false. The world may sing songs of love, and may even band together in a grand display of sweet emotion, but apart from Christ Jesus this love is false. Do not be deceived.
What kind of love is demonstrated by Christ Jesus? A love that forgives sins and iniquities. A love that lays down one's own life for the sake of enemies. It is most keenly demonstrated through His innocent sufferings and death to take away the sin of world. It is the love of God. It is true love. The only true love, from which all other true love is derived.
Do not expect your reason and experience to see it or ferret it out. True love comes from God and is bestowed by Him upon His creation through the same Christ Jesus. You cannot possibly reach up for, or attain to, this love by your own devices. Rather, it rains down abundantly wherever His Word is preached and taught purely. From His Word as it is preached and taught there comes abundant fruit consisting not only of love, but also of joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
