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20 Bible Verses About God’s Love

The Bible is a beautiful explanation of God’s love for humanity - more importantly, God's love for you individually. Starting with the creation story, the holy book offers a historical account of the Lord’s relationship to man, while also providing inspirational guidance along the way. The New Testament recounts how God sent his son, Jesus, to die for the sins of humanity — the most profound act of love in history.

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We're taking a look at a list of Bible verses about God's love that shows us just how far and wide His love for us stretches. The depths of God's love is unfathomable for us humans, but scripture gives us a glimpse of its boundlessness.

Bible Verses About God’s Love

There are numerous Bible verses that make known God’s love for humanity. It is the love of God for us that holds the power to both sustain and transform us. Check out these amazing, transformative Bible verses about God’s Love:

“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.” - John 15:12 (NIV)

Christ Jesus commands that Christians love one another in the same manner that God has loved humanity. God's love for us extends beyond our furthest imagination.

In "A Thousand Tomorrows," Cody's love for his brother and his relationship with Carl Joseph mirrors God's love for us. Though Cody has unresolved past hurts from his relationship with his father, he doesn't allow that to overshadow his love and relationship he has with Carl Joseph. Cody's unconditional love for his brother mirrors God's love for us, and the love He asks us to show our neighbors.

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“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” - John 15:13 (NIV)

Among Bible verses about God's love for us, this one reminds us of the importance of sacrificing for others, with Jesus making his own sacrifice for the sake of humanity the most touching and powerful example of selflessness.

In "Fearless Faith," we can see the sacrificial love like God's love for us. Officer Shep (played by Ben Davies) sets out on a courageous mission to lay his life down and save his partner when Colton (played by Jason Burkey) begins to question his faith after the loss of his former partner. 

“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.” - 1 John 3:1 (NIV)

The Holy Spirit guides Christians along the right path, with the Bible making it clear that the world won’t know Christ Jesus nor His ways. But, God’s love is available to anyone willing to embrace Him. The Holy Spirit revealed to us the power of God's love for us, a gift that we should not take for granted.

“But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.” - Psalm 86:15 (NIV)

As children of God, this Bible verse about God's love for us reminds us that we serve a faithful God who is “full of compassion” and who embraces mercy and truth — a true comfort to us all.

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God Is Love Bible Verses

“And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them." - 1 John 4:16 (NIV)

The first and most important message of this Bible verse is “God is love.” God shows His love for us in many ways - and we can see stories of His love in both the Old and New Testament. The best example of God's love, of course is Christ's sacrifice. Christ Jesus’ sacrifice for humanity is the most selfless gift imaginable. Turn to the son of God and allow the Holy Spirit to transform you. 

"If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. - 1 Corinthians 13:1-2 (NIV)

These two Bible verses about God's love encourage us to love God and love others, proclaiming that we are nothing without the hand of the love that the Almighty calls us to. As children of God, it’s essential that we remember this reality.

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“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” - 1 Corinthians 13:13 (NIV)

1 Corinthians 13 is the ultimate lesson on God's love. This Bible verse reminds us of the love of God, as He created these emotions and experiences. The Bible makes it clear that children of God are to value love and live it out in our daily lives, showing God's love to every person we meet.

“For great is your love toward me; you have delivered me from the depths, from the realm of the dead. - Psalm 86:13 (NIV)

We serve a faithful God who helps guide us through the Holy Spirit. He is merciful and God's love holds the power to save us even from our darkest pains and our worst decisions.

In "A Thousand Tomorrows," Cody has lost his faith because of the scars and dark pain left by his father abandoning his family. When Ali enters his life, Cody allows her to guide him back to faith and to rediscover hope in God's word and see His love for him, despite his troubled youth. 

“ Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.” - Ephesians 6:10 (NIV)

Many Bible verses remind us of God’s power. Through the love of God we can find strength — that’s a reality this verse captures. When we ask for God's strength and lean on Him to be our strength, because of His love for us, He will provide.

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Watch Now: "A Thousand Tomorrows." God shows His love through the love story of Cody and Ali. Only God knows how many tomorrows we have left. In the dangerous and competitive rodeo world, how will Cody and Ali make the most of their time together? Along the way, watch as Ali brings Cody back to his faith, softens his edges, and learns to lean on God in times of struggles and healing.

What The Bible Says About God's Love

“Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures forever..” - Psalm 136:26 (NIV)

God’s love lasts forever. From creation through Christ Jesus’ sacrifice and beyond, God has guided the arc of human history. His love and mercy will always sustain us.

“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” - Romans 5:8 (NIV)

God’s love can save us from our sins and we can live eternal life in heaven with the Almighty. As Christians, we have the holy spirit to rely on. This is one of the Bible verses of God's love that reminds us of Christ Jesus’ sacrifice for us all.

Elise in "Heaven Sent" strayed from her faith journey, due to the pains she experienced in life and the busyness of owning her soap business and raising her grandson for the past 19 years. As she corrects her path and gets back in step with the Lord, she recognizes that she has sinned, but that God's love and redemption are there for her. His forgiveness shows His love for us.

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” - John 3:16 (NIV)

Believing in Jesus and His death on the cross as the act that saved humanity’s sins — and living a life based on that belief — is the key to eternal life. Accepting Christ means allowing the holy spirit to fill and guide you.

“For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” - John 3:17 (NIV)

The Lord’s goal is to bring salvation to His people. God’s love is profound and he sent us Jesus — the son of God — to give us a path toward eternal life.

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God." - Ephesians 2:8 (NIV)

It is faith that saves us. As children of God we are called to embrace Christ and allow the Holy Spirit to transform us.

“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." - Ephesians 2:10 (NIV)

Christ Jesus is our example for how to live and behave. There are numerous Bible verses that emphasize this. As children of God, this verse is a good reminder of how we should live.

In "Legacy Peak," we learn that Jason had a hard childhood - going in and out of foster houses and never quite feeling like he belonged anywhere, or felt loved. When a pastor takes him under his wing, Jason learns that God has always loved him and that he is a son of God. This breakthrough changed his entire outlook on how he viewed himself and how he made sure to make others know how special they were in God's eyes.

“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." - Galatians 2:20 (NIV)

When we accept Christ, we invite the Holy Spirit to live in us. It is this decision — one made available through God’s love for humanity — that can transform us.

Being adopted, David in "Lifemark" grew up with a great appreciation for his adoptive parents and the faith they gave him. When his birth mother reaches out to him, 18 years after giving him up for adoption, his faith in knowing that Christ is with him gives him the strength to show the same light and love to his birth mother.

“ Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” - John 4:13-14 (NIV)

Eternal life is something every human being must consider. With Christ Jesus, we have the ability to live after death. We serve a faithful God who will allow us to “never thirst,” so long as we open our hearts to Him and accept His love.

This Bible verse about God's love unfolds in season one of "The Chosen" when we meet the woman at the well in episode eight. Jesus comes upon a Samarian woman at a well. He asks for a drink and she questions why He’s talking to her. Jesus knows all about her and reveals Himself to her by speaking the truth of her past. She is astonished He knows her entire life and understands Him to be the Messiah. She runs away proclaiming the words of John 4:29 (NIV). See more of our favorite moments of season one here.

The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing. - Zephaniah 3:17 (NIV)

God’s love is powerful. He didn’t merely create humanity and step away; the Lord actively wants to build a relationship with each of us. As children of God, we can begin to relate more to God through prayer and Bible reading.

“You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. - Psalm 86:5 (NIV)

God’s love for humanity means that He is always ready and willing to forgive — we just need to ask. Christ Jesus died for our sins. If we love God we can turn to Him and he will forgive us. No mistake is too big for our faithful God to save us from.

Takeaways: God’s Love in the Bible

Based on these Bible verses about God's love, there are some key takeaways that we can summarize about God’s love for humanity:

1 - Christ Jesus died for our sins: Jesus died for the sins of humanity. His sacrifice on the cross can wipe away any mistake we’ve made — and we can be transformed if we embrace His love for us. It’s a simple act on our part that can change everything.

2 - It’s never too late to make a change: God’s love is so big that there’s no mistake or error we’ve made that He can’t wipe clean. It’s never too late to embrace the love of God through Christ Jesus. Eternal life awaits all those who do.

3 - Jesus is our ultimate example: The aforementioned Bible verses about God’s love validate that Christ Jesus is our ultimate example of how to behave — and how to love others. We should follow Jesus’ lead when it comes to our life choices and interactions.

4 - We are called to love God and love others: Part of following God’s lead is loving those around us. As we’re led by the holy spirit, we must love God and love others. We serve a faithful God and, in turn, we must love and be faithful to those around us.

5 - Embracing Christ Jesus is simple: Embracing Jesus is simple. If you’re looking for a guide that can help you begin your journey with the Almighty, look no further.

If you want to learn more about the Bible and some of the lessons you can learn from its central figures, go here.

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Billy Hallowell

Billy Hallowell has been working in journalism and media for more than a decade. His writings have appeared in Deseret News, TheBlaze, Human Events, Mediaite and on FoxNews.com, among other outlets. Hallowell has a B.A. in journalism and broadcasting from the College of Mount Saint Vincent in Riverdale, New York and an M.S. in social research from Hunter College in Manhattan, New York.

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