Thankfully, God does exactly that. He affirms His love for all humanity (John 3:16) as expressed through Jesus Christ. He challenges those who have believed in Jesus to think like Him, maintaining the same love (Philippians 2:2) and following His example of humility and service to others (Philippians 2:5–8). Because God has loved us, we ought to love Him and each other (1 John 4:19). If we are loving God with the holy kind of love He expects, we must also be loving our brother (1 John 4:20).