Such love we do not easily understand. But we need to know about it. Many Christians like to refer to it by its Greek name, agape (ah-GAH-pay). This kind of love is more than a feeling; it’s a resolve. It doesn’t dream passively; it acts purposefully. It doesn’t base its actions on how likable or worthy the object of love is; it acts in the interest of its object. God did not like sin; he hated it. But he loved the world, which was trapped in sin, and so had to deal with sin. God’s love brought results.