St. John 3.16-21: "God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life".
"By giving up his own Son for our sins, God manifests that his plan for us is one of benevolent love, prior to any merit on our part: 'In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he has loved us and has sent his Son to be the expiation for our sins'. God 'Shows his love for us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us" (CCC# 604).
It all comes back to Lord of the Rings! I knew it! I've been saying that for years. No one believes me.
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