God's love for us is uncoerced and so freely given that it does not demand a response. But so freely is it given that it creates freedom in the recipient, so that our response is not one of obligation or duty, nor the returning of a favor, but uncoerced love. Mark Galli
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We must understand that God's love for us is uncoerced and so freely given that it does not demand a response. But so freely is it given that it creates freedom in the recipient, so that our response is not one of obligation or duty, nor the returning of a favor, but uncoerced love. We must be prepared to love in return and love with heart-felt gratitude.

Source: Chaos And Grace: Discovering The Liberating Work Of The Holy Spirit

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