Page by Page Books
Read Books Online, for Free
Chapter 3. The Likeness Of God H. G. [Herbert George] Wells

4. When We Say God Is Love


Page 2 of 2



Table Of Contents: God The Invisible King

Previous Page

Previous Chapter

Next Chapter


More Books

More by this Author

That is man's love of God, but there is also something else; there is the love God bears for man in the individual believer. Now this is not an indulgent, instinctive, and sacrificing love like the love of a woman for her baby. It is the love of the captain for his men; God must love his followers as a great captain loves his men, who are so foolish, so helpless in themselves, so confiding, and yet whose faith alone makes him possible. It is an austere love. The spirit of God will not hesitate to send us to torment and bodily death. . . .

And God waits for us, for all of us who have the quality to reach him. He has need of us as we of him. He desires us and desires to make himself known to us. When at last the individual breaks through the limiting darknesses to him, the irradiation of that moment, the smile and soul clasp, is in God as well as in man. He has won us from his enemy. We come staggering through into the golden light of his kingdom, to fight for his kingdom henceforth, until at last we are altogether taken up into his being.

Tired of reading? Add this page to your Bookmarks or Favorites and finish it later.

 
Page 2 of 2 Previous Page   Next Chapter
Who's On Your Reading List?
Read Classic Books Online for Free at
Page by Page Books.TM
God The Invisible King
H. G. [Herbert George] Wells

Home | More Books | About Us | Copyright 2004