Have you ever wondered about the love of God? I hope you have. I was raised in a Christian home and we attended every church service. Even those long eight day revivals, we were there. I was taught the Bible, and told over and over that God loved me and the world. Of course John 3:16-17 was the verse of choice to solidify this teaching. From an early childhood I was ingrained with the Christian worldview. For this, I am thankful. My parents instilled in me Godly principles that will stay with me for life and hopefully will be seen in my kids also. But recently I started to ask questions about the nature of God, his love, grace, compassion and justice. Is it wrong to ask questions? A cursory perusal of Jesus’ life reveals that he constantly questioned the questioner. So, is it wrong to question? When questioning something we must, to the best of our ability, maintain objective standards. Be open-minded. Be willing to allow the evidence to lead you. Don’t allow pre-determined beliefs to sway you. Let the evidence lead you to truth. Is it even logical to think such ambiguous thoughts? I mean, can we really understand and comprehend the love of Divinity? We know about the love a parent has for their children, but does this even touch the love of God? Is God’s love influenced by our actions? Is he surprised when we miss the mark? Is he surprised when we are good? These are weighty questions that we shouldn’t be afraid to ask. Remember our God is ALL in ALL. We are simply attempting to understand. I hope I have you thinking. Stay tuned for more discussion on this important subject.
Shalom,
O.B. Richardson III
