How do you know God loves you? Stated so baldly, I’m sure you know the answer: Because He has declared it to be so. He sent His only Son to suffer and die for the sins of the world — yours included — and declares that you are forgiven on account of Christ’s sake and that you are His child. In practice, however, this question can become more difficult to parse. Consider two men: One has a successful job and nice house, a wife and four upstanding children. He donates regularly to church...
