Is God’s love really unconditional and unending?

[akathlic]

I was reading the book of Hosea when it said:

“All their misfortune began in Gilgal; yes, there I rejected them. Because of their wicked deeds I will drive them out of my house. I will love them no longer; all their princes are rebels.” (9:15)

This really confused me.

I remembered reading in the book of Isaiah:

”You whom I have taken from the ends of the earth and summoned from its far-off places, To whom I have said, You are my servant; I chose you, I have not rejected you—” ‭‭(41:9‬)

And also:

“Because you are precious in my eyes and honored, and I love you, I give people in return for you and nations in exchange for your life.” ( ‭43:4‬ )

Is theres some context in Hosea that I might be missing? Because these verses from Hosea seem slightly contrary to the verses within Isaiah.

 

[julietteamdg]

I don’t know about these verses in particular, but I would see it more as a way of God saying He’s withdrawing His protection from them. God will always love, but He is also righteous, and, like a good father, punishes and disciplines when needed.

 

[JerryZ]

GOD loves all the creatures HE created.
Even after they rejected HIM HE still loved and loves them.
This is why HE will never destroy any sentient being HE created.
Angel, Demon or human HE will not destroy.
Perhaps if the decision was left to us we would indeed annihilate evil beings.
But that does not mean that HE will not also be just.
And when justice demands that a punishment be metered it will be metered.
Peace!

 

[fhansen]

God loves all of His creation, His own handiwork, with man as the crown jewel so to speak even if we may not understand why. Lavishly, unconditionally. We put the conditions on because we are free to reject God and His love.

 

[Montrose]

I was reading the book of Hosea when it said:

“All their misfortune began in Gilgal; yes, there I rejected them. Because of their wicked deeds I will drive them out of my house. I will love them no longer; all their princes are rebels.” (9:15)

This really confused me.

I remembered reading in the book of Isaiah:

”You whom I have taken from the ends of the earth and summoned from its far-off places, To whom I have said, You are my servant; I chose you, I have not rejected you—” ‭‭(41:9‬)

And also:

“Because you are precious in my eyes and honored, and I love you, I give people in return for you and nations in exchange for your life.” ( ‭43:4‬ )

Is theres some context in Hosea that I might be missing? Because these verses from Hosea seem slightly contrary to the verses within Isaiah.

D-R Bible, Haydock Commentary:

Hosea 9:15

Ver. 15. Galgal: “heaped together.” (Haydock) — When they erected profane altars here, I could spare them no longer. (Calmet) — No more, so as to suffer them to pass unpunished. (Haydock) — He afterwards restored them to favour, chap. i. 10., and ii. 14. (Calmet) — At Galgal they rejected the Lord’s spiritual and temporal dominion. (Menochius)