We have seen that God Himself is the very definition of love. Love is not an aspect of God’s character. Nor is love one of God’s creations. Love is the very essence of God. Logically then, since God is love, Jesus who is God in human flesh is God’s essence of love embodied. But the love of Jesus is much more than a state of being. Jesus clearly demonstrates His love through action. The apostle Paul wrote that Jesus demonstrates His love for us in giving His own life for sinful mankind. Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross is indeed the ultimate demonstration of God’s loving nature. But Jesus also demonstrated God’s love throughout His earthly ministry by acts of selfless service to His children. Jesus used the example of washing His disciples’ feet on the night He was betrayed – including His betrayer Judas Iscariot! Afterward He commanded them (and us) to serve those around us sacrificially just as He had demonstrated.