Does God’s Love Mean We Are Automatically Saved?

by Terry Wane Benton

The fallacy of the argument about God's love is that if it means we will be eternally saved because God loves us, then no one would be lost (II Peter 3:9). However, many will be lost (Matthew 7:13-14).

Loving us and accepting us are two different things. His love wants us, and His mercy offers us a way out of sin and condemnation, but the terms are still in place (Acts 2:38). We have to believe and obey the terms. He is the author of eternal salvation to all those who obey Him (Hebrews 5:9). Love does not automatically save and accept everyone. If it did, no one would be lost.

God loves you, but do you want Him on His terms? That is the question that each of us needs to answer.