We may be talking at "cross purposes" here. Gods love & forgiveness is a winner. But most Christians only witness condemnation, love isn't mentioned. Who wants to try to please an angry parent that can't be pleased? And that's the picture presented most often. "You're going to Hell!" is the refrain, not "God loves you so much that he's not willing to lose you". Conviction of sin usually comes after the realisation of His great love. Am I right and we actually agree?