God is love.—1 John 4:8.
The
fear-inspiring and wonderful way in which we are made bears witness
to God’s love. Jehovah also lovingly provided humans with a
beautiful home containing everything necessary for their happiness.
(Gen. 1:29-31; 2:8, 9; Ps. 139:14-16) But once wickedness was
introduced into the human family, Jehovah expressed his love in new
ways. How? The apostle John quotes Jesus as saying: “God loved the
world so much that he gave his only-begotten Son, in order that
everyone exercising faith in him might not be destroyed but have
everlasting life.” (John 3:16) Could God have shown his love for
mankind in a more remarkable way than by sending his only-begotten
Son to earth in order to ransom sinners? (John 15:13) This great
demonstration of love also served as a pattern for humans, giving
them the opportunity to reflect God’s self-sacrificing love in
everyday life, even as Jesus did.—John 17:25, 26. w10
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