For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.

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One of the most popular of all Bible verses

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have

eternal life. (ESV)

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes

in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. (NASV)

It’s one thing to use a Bible passage because

it’s “trendy” to do so.

It’s quite another thing to know and accept what it says.

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.

Twenty-five powerful words

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.

There is a GodThe wicked, in the haughtiness of his countenance, does not seek Him. All his thoughts are, " There is no God." Ps. 10:4

The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.”Ps. 14:1; 53:1

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.

There is a GodPhilip said to Him, "Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us." Jesus said to him, "Have I been so long with you, and yet you have not come to know Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; how can you say, 'Show us the Father’”? John 14:8-9

According to Jesus, atheism is unfounded

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.

There is but one GodFor even if there are so-called gods whether in heaven or on earth, as indeed there are many gods and many lords, yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom are all things and we exist for Him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we exist through Him. 1 Cor. 8:5-6

According to Jesus, multiculturalism is invalid

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.

God is active in our livesBut know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation, for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. 2 Peter 1:20-21

According to Jesus, deism cannot be true

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.

Christ’s death was plannedBut when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons. Gal. 4:4-5

According to Jesus, premillenialism isn’t scriptural

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.

Jesus is the MessiahHe who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. Jo. 3:18

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.

Jesus is the MessiahWho is the liar but the one who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, the one who denies the Father and the Son. 1 Jo. 2:22

According to Jesus, Orthodox Judaism and Jehovah’s Witnesses are badly mistaken

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.

Christ died for allFor the love of Christ controls us, having concluded this, that one died for all , therefore all died; and He died for all , so that they who live might no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose again on their behalf. 2 Cor. 5:14-15

According to Jesus, Calvinism is unscriptural

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.

Active faith requiredYou see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone…For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead. James 2:24, 26

According to Jesus, a major tenant of denominationalism is untrue

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.

Christ is our only hopeTherefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins. ..Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.” Jo. 8:24; 14:6

According to Jesus, postmodernism is erroneous

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.

We have an eternal soulDo not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Matt. 10:28

According to Jesus, materialism is incorrect

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.

According to Jesus all of the following are wrongAtheismMulticulturalis

mDeismPremillenialis

mOrthodox

Judaism

Jehovah’s Witnesses

CalvinismDenominationa

lismPostmodernis

mMaterialism

Those who want to use John 3:16 to depictJesus as a sweet-spirited, soft spoken teacherwho never spoke out bluntly in condemnation

of erroneous philosophical and religioussystems need to reread the verse.

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