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John 3:16 is probably the most well-known verse in the bible in the sense that if there is a verse that believers can memorise, it is likely John 3:16. It is the verse that was introduced to me by a friend who was preaching Christ to me when I was just a child, and after nearly 45 years later, I still remember and cherish this verse.
John 3:16 is special because it speaks of God’s love for mankind. It was not the spoken words of Jesus but a conclusion made by the Apostle John following Jesus’s encounter with a well-educated Pharisee who is a member of the Sanhedrin, Nicodemus. As it turned out, Nicodemus was the man who dared to identify with Jesus after His crucifixion by taking His body to the tomb together with Joseph of Arimathea to give Him a proper Jewish burial. The rest is, of course, history as Jesus rose again after 3 days and 40 days later ascended to heaven. He is alive, and His death and resurrection are our hope of glory. God gave us His only begotten Son so that we may not perish but have life eternal. Salvation is a gift from God. It is free to us but cost Jesus His life. It’s not something that we could attain with our good works. Nevertheless, once saved, we are to do His will and fulfil His plans and purposes for our lives.
If there’s any verse in the bible we should always remember, it is John 3:16. It is the essence of our faith. It is the basis of what we believe in. We are who we are today in Christ because God took the trouble and made the sacrifice to give His one and only begotten Son so that humankind may be reconciled back to Him. The first Adam was deceived by the Devil and committed the first sin that led to the fall of Man. The second Adam, Jesus, restored the original status quo that whoever believes in Him will live forever. One day, we will be resurrected like Christ in our glorified bodies and live in the new heaven and new earth with God dwelling amongst His people and the Tree of Life fully accessible to us, whereupon we will live for all eternity!
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