Man’s love towards God is the third part of the triangular model previously explained. And it comes in various ways of Man displaying his love towards God.
The following are such ways –
1) To believe in God.(Heb 11 vs 6, John 14 vs 1)
2)To be Obedient to God’s instructions and guidance.(John 14 vs 15, 1 Sam 15 vs 22)
3) To offer service to God.(Rom 12 vs 1, Josh 24 vs 15)
4) To fellowship and be intimate with God through prayer and worship.(James 4 vs 8, John 4 vs 23)
5)To walk in faith.(Gal 2 vs 20)
6) To trust God.(Isa 26 vs 3, Prov 3 vs 5 -6)
7) To study and meditate God’s Word.(Ps 119 vs 11, 2 Timothy 2 vs 15)
8) To submit and give reverence to God’s ordinances.(Eccl 12 vs 13, Rom 13 vs 1-2.).
When man responds to God through these eight pillars, love ceases to be a mere feeling and becomes a tangible reality. Jesus summarized this profound truth in John 14:21: “Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me.” Therefore, showing love to God is not defined by human emotion, but by active alignment with His divine nature and will.
To understand the full scope of this spiritual relationship, we must look at how man’s love completes the entire triangular framework:
The First Side (God’s Love for Man): This is the foundation. God initiates the relationship through unconditional love, grace, and the sacrifice of His Son (1 John 4:19).
The Second Side (Man’s Love for Neighbor): This is the horizontal expression. Loving God requires loving others, as we cannot love a hidden God while neglecting a visible brother (1 John 4:20).
The Third Side (Man’s Love for God): This is the vertical response. It connects the loop back to the Creator. Man uses the eight expressions listed above to reciprocate God’s initial love.
When all three sides of the triangular model are active, a believer experiences total spiritual alignment. Trusting, Obeying, and Fellowshipping with God directly impacts how we treat our neighbors.
Ultimately, fulfilling the third part of this model satisfies the greatest commandment ever given: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind” (Matthew 22:37). Through belief, service, prayer, and reverence, for then will man move from being a distant creation to having an intimate companion with the Living God.
Shalom 🕊️
Bimpe Lawal