John 3:16 – A familiar verse… but think about it!
“For God so loved the world…”
He loves every single person regardless of whether or not we love Him. And He has such high esteem for us and takes such great pleasure in us…
“…that He gave…”
He didn’t just love us from afar. He didn’t just hope the best for us and wish us well. He didn’t just talk about how much He loves us. He gave us something… Someone…
“…His only begotten Son…”
He gave us His very own Son! Not a love song or a poem. Not a statue to remind us of who He is or to serve as a symbol of His love. Not a one-time-only miracle expressing His love. He gave us His Son who took on all our sins and gave His life on our behalf so…
“…that whoever believes in Him…”
This offer is for anyone in the world who believes in Jesus…anyone who has been persuaded and convinced that He truly did live and does live and is the Son of God. The unbelievable result of this belief is that we…
“…should not perish but have everlasting life.”
He’s giving us the chance for eternal existence instead of an everlasting end. He wants us forever.