They were not expected to love a divine being who was distant and unknown. They were to love the Person who had revealed his love to them.
فَلَمْ يُتَوَقَّعْ مِنْهُمْ أَنْ يُحِبُّوا إِلهًا بَعِيدًا عَنْهُمْ لَا يَعْرِفُونَهُ ،‏ بَلْ إِلهًا أَظْهَرَ مَحَبَّتَهُ لَهُمْ .‏