Deus Caritas Est

There is a difference, I think, between a god who loves and a God who is love (1 John 4:16). The Greek verb used in 1 John 4:16 is “estin” and I’ve been told once that it means, “is and continues to be.” Isn’t that beautiful? God is and continues to be love. This is in stark contrast to the pagan gods who had the ability to love, but likewise to hate, as humans do.

Oh well.