This article is part of a series on the Love of God by D.A. Carson. He originally presented these papers in a lecture series at Dallas Theological Seminary. Part 1 can be found here, and part 2 can be found here.
I recently read an article by D. A. Carson titled “God's Love and God's Sovereignty.” I
strongly commend the article to you, especially to those who
overemphasize God's sovereignty or overemphasize man's responsibility.
You can find Carson’s full article here (pdf). I’ve provided a summary below, followed by my response. You can also find Carson’s book The Difficult Doctrine of the Love of God here for free (pdf).
Carson, D. A. “God’s Love and God’s Sovereignty.” Bibliotheca Sacra 156 (July-September 1999): 259-271.
Summary of Main Points
This third
address in this series on God’s love will focus on God’s love for
humans, but especially in relation to His own transcendence and
sovereignty. Helpful to our study of God’s love is to note some specific
texts where the vibrant, affective element in the love of God is almost
overpowering. One of the most striking is Hosea 11. God revealed His
love for Israel, His son, by calling them out of Egypt. Yet, Israel
rebelled, often choosing idolatry instead of obedience. God speaks of
their impending judgment (Hosea 11:1-7), but then it seems that God cannot endure the thought (Hosea 11:8-11). God will judge Israel through exile, but He will also redeem them due to His own compassion. Continue at Jared Moore
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