There is a very simple illustration I might offer to demonstrate that God's holiness permeates and determines the quality of all of His attributes, including love:

I don't recall a banner being hung on the transom of Noah's ark which read, [color:"red"]Smile! God loves you.[/color] <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />


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simul iustus et peccator

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