The song's most debated theological issue is applying 'reckless' to God's love — Cory Asbury has defended it as describing love that is reckless from a human perspective, but the unqualified lyrical use risks implying divine imprudence, which conflicts with classical theism's understanding of God's perfectly ordered attributes. Worship leaders in more confessionally precise contexts may want to address this framing before or after use.
Ministry Suitability
Suitable for kids' worship
Suitable for youth ministry
Suitable for congregational adult worship
Congregational Suitability
Doctrinal precision, biblical grounding, and God-centeredness combined
Scored Dimensions
Trinity, Christology, atonement handled with orthodox accuracy
Scripture-rooted lyrics vs. generic spiritual sentiment
Focused on God's character and work vs. the singer's feelings
Emotions grounded in truth vs. emotional manipulation
Free of progressive ideology contrary to biblical teaching
Congregational Suitability = Doctrinal Precision 40% · Biblical Grounding 30% · God-Centeredness 30%
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