The Purposeful Love of God

Seeing God's Love from His Perspective

William J Laurence

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Strait Road Press
18 November 2023

Christianity; Protestantism & Protestant Churches; Christian theology; Christian life & practice; Personal Christian testimony & inspirational works

'For God so loved the world' is a phrase that has transfixed the church since its inception, and taking it at face value, coupled with the sin of the race, has long made God's love all but incomprehensible. Theologians tell us it is an irrational love and without motive, and therefore we retreat to the idea that God is love - that He must love, simply because it is His nature.

But those ideas tell us little about the character of God, and we are left to find His character in the metaphors of scripture; as in the love of a father for his prodigal son, and in Christ's sacrificial love for His bride - which is to say, we find a love just like our own, only raised to a higher power.

Those metaphors are necessarily directed toward the race's own need and interest, while the purpose and interest of God, if they are there at all, have receded into the background. And there is nothing wrong with that, so long as we realise it is only one side of the story, seen from our perspective.

This book is an attempt to understand God's love from His perspective. In so doing, it reveals a purpose and intent behind God's love for the world, that reaches beyond the interest and need of the race, to reveal His interest, and more, a love that serves that interest.

By: William J Laurence
Imprint: Strait Road Press
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 313g
ISBN: 9781738595204
ISBN 10: 173859520X
Pages: 156
Publication Date: 18 November 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

William Laurence is a professional luthier, a husband, and the father of four grown children. He resides on a lifestyle property in the rural Far North of New Zealand where, for over 30 years, he has operated a small business crafting fine acoustic stringed instruments.

Reviews for The Purposeful Love of God: Seeing God's Love from His Perspective

"""This book is a compelling read, offering profound insights into the character of God. Its content has deeply impacted my life and I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone seeking a rich understanding of who God is."" R. Ashford ""This book is truly inspirational. It teaches truths long forgotten by the modern church. For too long the church has seen God's love from their perspective, this book will shift that focus to seeing God's love from His perspective. Highly recommend."" S. Jackson ""I believe this book is a must read for any Christian, both new and old in faith. This book has helped me think about more than just who God is to me or what he has done for me, going beyond that to consider the work God is doing in man for his own purpose. I found this extremely helpful in clarifying how God loves us, that he chooses to love us all despite our current sinful nature."" I. Wilson"