Biblical Answer

The Security of Our Relationship with God

The Bible teaches that our relationship with God is a permanent one, rooted in the infinite-personal love of God. As Psalm 139:17 says, "How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is the sum of them!" This verse highlights the depth and richness of God's thoughts about us, demonstrating the personal and intimate nature of our relationship with Him. As Christians, we don't have to worry about appeasing an angry or irritated God, because our relationship with Him is based on the work of Christ in communication and love (2 Corinthians 5:18-21). This means that our sufficiency of relationship is not dependent on our actions, but on the infinite-personal love of God that He has shown us through Christ.

The Nature of Our Relationship with God

Our relationship with God is not like our relationships with other people, which can be fleeting and fragile. With God, we have a relationship that is self-giving, others-centered, humble, and joyful, full of blessing and goodwill. This relationship is not based on our good deeds, but on the grace and love that God has shown us through Christ. As the Bible says, "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life" (John 3:16). Our relationship with God is not something we can earn or achieve, but something we receive as a gift of God's love and grace.

The Security of Our Relationship with God

The Bible teaches that our relationship with God is a permanent one, rooted in the infinite-personal love of God. As children of God, we are heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ (Romans 8:16-17). This means that we are secure in our relationship with God, and cannot be born into His family one moment and kicked out of it the next. Our relationship with God is not dependent on our actions or achievements, but on the love and grace of God that He has shown us through Christ. As we live out our lives, we can rest secure in the knowledge that our relationship with God is permanent and unshakeable, rooted in the infinite-personal love of God.