Sometimes I hear preachers emphasize that God’s love is “unconditional”, and what they mean by this is intended to comfort and encourage their listeners. The idea, however, can be so easily abused. What these speakers might need to stress instead is that even though “God is love,” God is also holy and rejects sin. Without this reminder, I fear that the message of unconditional love might register to some people as a license to sin and get away with it.... Read more