Just kidding, this isn't about the song! It's a legit question. What is love?
Well God is love (1 John 4:8).
Gods love is very different from "Human love" though.
Gods love :
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. (1 Corinthians 13:4-7)
Human love :
Love is sometimes patient. love is usually kind. Love can envy, it boasts, and is proud. It can dishonor others, it ususally is self-seeking, its easily angered, it does keep records of wrongs. Love can delight in evil but will also rejoice with some truth. It usually protects, sometimes trusts, probably always hopes, and might presevere.
Harsh, but usually true.
John 3:16 says - 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.
God never said "If you promise to love me I will send my son" or "Once you all stop sinning I will love you"
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8)
* http://www.biblegateway.com/ <--- Where you can look up verses! :)
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