He patiently waits
But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved). (Ephesians 2:4-5)
God’s love for all humankind is most clearly seen in His answer to humanity’s need for salvation. Every human is a sinner and in need of redemption in order to be reconciled to God. Jesus sacrificed His life for everyone, so salvation is available to all who accept it. He did this because of His love for all people, for the whole world.
God loves and cares for all of humanity. Through Jesus’ death on the cross, we can see that God’s love is self-giving love. It is God’s nature to give of Himself in order to bring about blessing or good for others.
God’s love can be seen in His patience with humanity, in His being slow to anger, in His longing for people to receive His gift of salvation and giving them time to do so. God postpones deserved judgment because of His deep love for those He created in His image.
He doesn’t wish for anyone to perish, and His patience gives people time to receive His redemptive love through Jesus Christ. He doesn’t force them to accept His gift, because He has given them free will, but in His love, He patiently waits, longing for all to accept it.
As His children, our job is to share the good news of His love with as many as we can, to invite them to become His children and the heirs of His blessings along with us.[1]
The Word of God always reaches you, but it is up to you to take the first step so that the power it carries may be fulfilled in you. - Calogero Di Fiore
[1] Anchor God Is Love
