[1] At CCM Magazine, Andrew Greer wrote that the music comes from "a modern worship waymaker, Baloche's twelfth recording offers his most distinctive songs and relevant production to date [...] a heady statement considering his two decade catalog of church staples like 'Your Name' and 'Hosana.

[3] At Cross Rhythms, Doug Holland said that Baloche tends to get "into the song very quickly, with straightforward and grand lyrical ideas helping to build swiftly to a big guitar-driven chorus".

[4] Jonathan Andre of Indie Vision Music highlighted that "The Same Love shows a maturity in Paul's writing, as he combines simple melodies and honest lyrics with ingenious instrumental arrangements".

[5] At New Release Tuesday, Dawn Teresa wrote that Baloche is "the sensitive singer-songwriter with heartfelt songs ... and this CD is sure to capture listeners' hearts and radio programmers' ears".

[1] At CCM Magazine, Andrew Greer said that "the lyrical heart of Love is timeless, providing career trends are second to truth telling for Baloche, one of the industry's true worship pioneers".

[7] At New Release Tuesday, Dawn Teresa called it a "steadfast, earnest offering in which he, like his biblical namesake, points us again and again to the Gospel, the good news that is Jesus Christ", and noted that "from beginning to end, the album's gaze never shifts".