Was Love There Before Light?



"God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him." — 1 John 4:16

Before the stars burned, before galaxies danced, before the first human drew breath, was there love?

It’s not a sentimental question. It’s philosophical. It’s personal. And for many, it’s uncomfortable.

Because if love is something that requires a relationship—someone to love and someone to be loved—then we’re faced with a problem: What was God loving before creation?

If God existed alone, utterly solitary, who was He loving?

Let’s dig deeper.

The Danger of Divine Isolation

Many people believe God is singular and undivided—one will, one being, one person. They may believe He is merciful, loving, and relational... but can He truly be these things from eternity if there was never anyone with Him?

Ask yourself:

  • Can someone be called “The Listener” if there was never anyone speaking to him?

  • Can someone be called “The Friend” if he’s always been alone?

So then—can someone be love if He never loved?

If love is just an action God performs after creating people, then love is not who He is. It is merely what He does. That would mean God needed creation in order to “become” love. That love came after power, after existence. But then love is not essential. It's not eternal. It’s an accessory.

And that’s not the God of the Bible.

The Community Within the One

Jesus didn’t just call God “Lord” or “Master.” He called Him “Father.”
And He spoke of “the Spirit,” whom He would send from the Father.
And He said this, in one of the most intimate prayers ever recorded:

“Father, You loved Me before the foundation of the world.” — John 17:24

That’s it.

Love wasn’t a product of creation. It preceded it.
There was never a moment in eternity when love didn’t exist. Why?

Because God is triune.

The Father has eternally loved the Son.
The Son has eternally honored the Father.
And the Spirit, the very breath of God, proceeds from both, binding them in joy, unity, and delight.

This is not polytheism.
This is not division.
This is the mystery and beauty of unity in diversity. One God. Three persons. Eternal love.

Why This Matters

Let’s pretend, for a moment, that God had no one to love before creating the universe.

Then creation would be like a mirror—God needing a reflection to admire, someone to pour Himself into. Love would be learned. It would emerge over time.

But that’s not the Gospel.
The Gospel isn’t: “God learned to love you.”
The Gospel is: “God has always been love—and He wanted to bring you into that love.”

The Cross wasn’t a random act of pity. It was the natural overflow of a God who had never been alone, never been unloved, and never lacked communion.

He invited you into the fellowship He has always known.

The False Freedom of Flatness

Some people think pure unity—with no internal relationship—is the most “rational” or “simplest” kind of God.

But can such a flat view of divinity explain why humans ache for love, friendship, relationship, and meaning?

If God were a monolithic self, then love would be foreign to Him.
But if God is a communion, a living triad, then love is in His blood, so to speak—and by extension, in ours.

No wonder you long for someone to understand you.
No wonder betrayal cuts so deep.
No wonder the best moments in life are wrapped in affection, laughter, vulnerability, and care.

You are made in the image of a relational God.

Closing Thought

You don’t have to use the word “Trinity” to see this truth. Just open your eyes.

Love was always there—before atoms, before angels, before the cry of the first child.

And the same God who loved before time now whispers:

“Come join the dance. Come into the fellowship. Come home.”

Reflection Questions:

  • Have you ever thought of love as eternal, not just emotional?

  • If God needed creation to start loving, what does that say about His nature?

  • How does the idea of an eternal, loving communion change your view of God?

Final Scripture:
"The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all." — 2 Corinthians 13:14


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