Learning From God – Unchanging Love

From the Pastor: Dr. M. J. Seymour, Sr.

“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? … For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Rom. 8:38-39) “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.” (Heb. 13:11) Nothing that has been created by God can separate us from His love, which is in Christ Jesus, be they physical or spiritual.

Most folks have a tendency to use the word “love” when they more properly ought to use the words “like or lust.” This misuse of words creates a confusion of thought and understanding on their part and others. Correct word usage would certainly clarify many misunderstandings. Many would not jump in and out of marriages if they would simply use proper wording as “I lust after you,” instead of “I love you.” There is definitely a difference between the two. Love is a lasting unconquerable commitment, while lust is simply a temporary passion that passes away when it is filled up, or turns to lust after some other objective. With God there is no questionable uncertainties, nor is He the author of any such confusion. God chooses His words very carefully, for they are set and committed for eternity. When God says He loves, it is a binding vow that cannot be torn asunder, though the gates of Hell will surely try.

We find in the Holy Scriptures these instructions: “Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.” (I Jn 4:11) If our Father’s love is not as changeable as the wind, regardless of conditions and circumstances, then neither is the love that He has bestowed upon us to share with others. We are not perfect, yet He still loves us unwaveringly. We miserably fail so many times, but God never fails to continue loving us. His words are abundantly clear, there is absolutely no set of events, any person, or any spirit that will ever be able to separate us from His eternal love. When God loves it is unchangeable. Beloved, if this is the way of the Father and is His directives to us, ought not we also to love with an everlasting love? True love is not a conditional attribute. Godly love is unprovoked, unconditional, unselfish, and unchanging. Brethren, let us learn from our heavenly Father how to love.