John 3:14-21 "And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the SON of MAN be lifted up: that whosoever believes in should not perish, but have eternal life. For GOD so loved the world, that HE gave HIS only begotten SON, that whosoever believes in HIM should not perish but have everlasting life. For GOD sent not HIS SON into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through HIM might be saved.
He that believes on HIM is not condemned: but he that believes not is condemned already, because he has not believe in the name of the only begotten SON of GOD. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that does evil hates the light, neither comes to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that does truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in GOD."
"For GOD so loved the world, that HE gave HIS only begotten SON" (v.16) - no greater gift has ever been given, and no greater gift could ever be given. All who have received this priceless gift join in saying, "Thanks be unto GOD for HIS unspeakable gift" (2nd.Corinthians 9:15). It is no wonder that John 3:16 is often called "The Golden Text of the Bible." The greatest gift, salvation by JESUS CHRIST, is available to all, the "whosoever believes in HIM." Have you received GOD's gift ? Are you thankful for such a wonderful SAVIOR ? Are you telling the GOOD NEWS to others and inviting them to believe in JESUS and receive everlasting life ? If not, why not ? GOD is "not willing that any should perish" (2nd.Peter 3:9), and HE challenges, "How shall they hear without a preacher ?" (Romans 10:14). CHRIST said, "Ye shall be witnesses unto ME" (Acts 1:8).
Millions claim to be seeking the light and searching for truth. Will we hide the GOOD NEWS from them that JESUS is both the LIGHT and the TRUTH ? JESUS said, "I AM the LIGHT of the world: he that follows ME . . . shall have the light of life" (John 8:12); and, "I AM the WAY, the TRUTH, and the LIFE: no man comes unto the FATHER, but by ME" (John 14:6). Without CHRIST, we have no light, no life, no truth. But thank GOD for the "whosoever's" in the Bible: "Whosoever believes in HIM should not perish, but have everlasting life" (John 3:16b); "whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely" (Revelation 22:17b). Not everyone will accept GOD's priceless gift. Many will reject it quietly; others will react with belligerence. Yet, do not be ashamed or afraid, for GOD promises HIS WORD will not return unto HIM void (Isaiah 55:10-11). Our job is to sow the seed; GOD says HE will give the increase. MHR
Your servant in CHRIST,
Julie
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