God is indeed a loving God as stated in John 3:16. Also, so great is God's love and mercy, it is as high as the heavens above the earth as stated in Psalms. For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. Like a feather pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him. (Psalms 103:11-13) Whoops, never thought...