God, being love itself, created us so that He could have a people with which He could have a relationship-a very close, intimate relationship. But, God being God, also knew the end from the beginning, and knew that we His creation could not maintain a relationship with Him on our own. He knew that it was going to cost the life of His Son, in order that we could have that relationship with Him. Despite knowing this cost, He created us to have a relationship with us, and He made the ultimate sacrifice needed by giving His Son. He demonstrated extraordinary love by His sacrifice, and ultimately showed us the love of a Father. There is no greater love than this.