Renewing Your Mind God Is Love
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Feb 9, 2026 
R.C. Sproul, Reformed theologian and founder of Ligonier Ministries, offers a concise biblical perspective on love. He contrasts cultural sentimentality with the Bible’s agape. He explains 1 John 4:7–12, how love is a divine gift, and how love fits with God’s holiness, justice, and sovereignty.
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Elmer Gantry As A Warning
- R.C. Sproul recounts the film Elmer Gantry to illustrate how 'love' can be used as sentimental showmanship.
- He warns that syrupy, meaningless talk about God's love can draw crowds without conveying biblical truth.
Love Originates In God's Character
- 1 John 4 grounds Christian love in God's character and origins, not human sentiment.
- John asserts that 'God is love' to indicate love is an essential attribute of God's being.
What 'God Is Love' Means
- 'God is love' is a hyperbolic expression affirming love as an intimate, defining attribute of God.
- Sproul compares it to 'I am the way, the truth, and the life' to show relational identity, not crude equation.
