Love as nature is different from love as way.

Love as nature is different from love as way.

· Love as God's way is about how God chooses to express His purpose through His actions, decisions, and sovereign will. It can sometimes be hard for humans to understand because it is tied to God’s eternal purposes, which are often far beyond human comprehension.

· In this context, God’s love isn’t necessarily about showing affection in the way we expect (emotional or preferential love), but about choosing to act in ways that align with His will and purpose for creation. His love in this sense is purposeful and redemptive, often working through specific events or individuals to accomplish His greater plan.

· Jacob and Esau: When God says He loved Jacob and hated Esau, this is not an emotional or personal vendetta but a declaration of His sovereign choice for His purposes. In Romans 9:13, when Paul quotes Malachi 1:2-3, it’s clear that God's love for Jacob and hatred of Esau reflects His divine election. This choice was not about love or hate in the human emotional sense, but about God’s plan and purpose for these individuals and their descendants.

oGod's purpose with Jacob (the father of the nation of Israel) was to bring about the fulfillment of His promises to Abraham. Esau’s descendants, though also part of God’s creation, were not chosen in the same way. This is God expressing His sovereign will, which is driven by His greater redemptive purpose.

o The love and hate in this context are not personal emotions, but divine decisions that align with God’s greater purpose for history. It is not about partiality or favoritism, but about God choosing certain individuals to fulfill His eternal plan.

o To understand the difference between the love as God’s nature and the love as God’s way is very much important because even if God did not tell Esau (you) I love you as part of his way to fulfill his purpose but He loved him (you ) as well through his nature.


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