Love is God's essence; Power but his attribute: therefore is his love greater than his power.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Love is the core nature of God, while power is merely a characteristic, making love superior in importance.
- In plain terms
- Love is more important than power because it is God's main quality.
- What can you take from it?
- Prioritize love over displays of power in understanding the divine.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does prioritizing love change your view of authority?
- What defines the essence of a being?
Another view
This view assumes a specific theological framework that not all share.
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