Become New with John Ortberg 33. Is it really surprising that God loves you?
Mar 12, 2026
A reflection on why God’s love should not be surprising. Short reads of key Scriptures explain love as God’s constant nature. A reminder that human brokenness does not change divine love. Practical invitations to be rooted in that love and let it flow outward.
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God’s Love Is His Defining Nature
- God’s love is a defining attribute, not a surprising exception to His nature.
- John Ortberg reads John 3, 1 John 4, and Ephesians 3 to show Scripture repeatedly declares God is love and wills the good for creation.
Love Reaches Us Before We’re Worthy
- God's love is demonstrated proactively: Christ died for us while we were still sinners.
- Ortberg cites Romans 5:8 to show love reached us before we were worthy or changed.
Hold Brokenness And God’s Love Together
- We must hold two truths together: human brokenness and God’s unchanging love.
- Ortberg emphasizes our sinfulness is real and temporary, while God’s love is eternal and has power to change us.
