What is the love of God?

The love of God is “that in God which moves him to give himself and his gifts spontaneously, voluntarily and righteously for the good of personal beings regardless of their merit or response” (McClain).

Exodus 34:6–7—The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin.

1 John 4:8, 10—God is love…. This is how God showed his love among us: he sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.