For God so loved the world...

For God so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

The entire gospel comes to a focus in this verse. God’s love is not static or self-centered; it reaches out and draws others in. Here God sets the pattern of true love, the basis for all love relationships—when you love someone dearly, you are willing to give freely to the point of self-sacrifice. God paid dearly with the life of his Son, the highest price he could pay. Jesus accepted our punishment, paid the price for our sins, and then offered us the new life that he had bought for us. When we share the gospel with others, our love must be like Jesus’—willingly giving up our own comfort and security so that others might join us in receiving God’s love.


In John 3:16 we find that God offers:
The Greatest Love............"For God so loved the world,"
The Greatest Gift............."that he gave His only begotten Son,"
The Greatest Invitation...."that whosoever"
The Greatest Faith..........."Believeth in Him"
The Greatest Pardon........"should not perish"
The Greatest Promise......"but have everlasting life."

God So loved us that He gave His only begotten Son to be a sacrifice for Our sins.

Jesus was born that I might be born twice.
He became poor, that I might possess wealth.
He became homeless, that I might have a mansion.
He was stripped that I might have clothes.
HE was forsaken, that I should have friends.
He was bound that I might have perfect liberty.
He was sad, that I might have joy.
He descended, that I should be lifted up.
He became a servant, that I might be a son forever.
He was hungry, that I should always have food.
He was made sin, that I should share His Righteousness.
He died, so that I should have eternal life.
HE will come down again, so that I might go up.

All of this...that He might display in me the riches of
His Goodness and His Grace...
His Tender Mercy and His loving kindness...
His never ending forgiveness ....
His Patience and His Longsuffering...
His Compassion... and His Care
His Rest and His Peace

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son,
Gave His lovely body to a curse tree
Gave His lovely head a thorny crown
Gave His lovely hands and feet to some rusty nails
Gave His lovely back to a splintery Cross
Gave His lovely side to a Roman Spear
Gave up His life in obedience to His Father
Gave up His remain to a dusty Grave....

But 3 days later on the first day of the week...
Three days after they cursed Him...
Three days after they spit in His lovely face
Three days after they beat Him senseless...
Three days after they gambled for His clothes
Three days after they hung Him between two thieves....

He got up with all power in Heaven and earth in His Lovely hands. that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.