Does God demand that we love Him?

[Falla39]

Originally Posted by Timmy

I can certainly understand that, saving you from His wrath and all, and maybe working a miracle for you now and then. I suppose this is kinda why I love some of the people I do, because of what they do for me, but others (like my kids!) I love just because. And it doesn't matter if they repay in kind or not. (They generally do, but I'm just sayin'! )

Wrath never was intended for the righteous, but for the unbelieving unrighteous.
When I think of HIM, I never think of wrath or fear of Him as a destroyer. I think
of Him as a loving, yet disciplining Father who loves me enough to correct me.

And no, we have no righteousness of our own. It is HIS Righteousness IN us.
Christ in us, the hope of glory. In the OT, God said, "Their righteousness is of Me".

Falla39

[Timmy]

Originally Posted by Falla39

Wrath never was intended for the righteous, but for the unbelieving unrighteous.
When I think of HIM, I never think of wrath or fear of Him as a destroyer. I think
of Him as a loving, yet disciplining Father who loves me enough to correct me.

And no, we have no righteousness of our own. It is HIS Righteousness IN us.
Christ in us, the hope of glory. In the OT, God said, "Their righteousness is of Me".

Falla39

Right. But He did save you (who have no righteousness of your own) from His wrath (by imputing His own righteousness to you), correct? And isn't that one of the reasons you love Him? Just sayin'.