Manifestation
1 John 4:9 ESV In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. God is love. The skeptic questions how we know God loves us. Jesus is the revelation of God's love. The Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. He didn't do so begrudgingly. He did so out of love. Because God is love, he wants us to live. The only way we can enjoy eternal life is through the Son of God. We can't earn eternal life ourselves. God loves us not because we're lovely. He loves us in spite of ourselves. Our response ought to be humble gratitude. 'God our Father, we praise you for sending your Son to reveal your love and to give us life. May we respond in humble gratitude. In our Saviour's name we pray, amen'.