There is a sevenfold cord of love between the Father and the Son, mentioned in the Gospel according to John.
1. Committal of Love. "The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into His hand" (Jhn 3:35).
2. Complacency of Love. "Therefore doth My Father love Me, because I lay down My life" (Jhn 10:17).
3. Communion of Love. "As the Father hath loved Me, so have I loved you" (Jhn 15:9).
4. Co-equality of Love. "Thou… hast loved them, as Thou hast loved Me" (Jhn 17:23).
5. Character of Love. Eternal. "Thou lovedst Me before the foundation of the world" (Jhn 17:24).
6. Constrainment of Love. "The love wherewith thou hast loved Me may be in them" (Jhn 17:26).
7. Communication of Love. "The Father loveth the Son and sheweth Him all things that Himself doeth" (Jhn 5:20).