John 3:17

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

Key Reflection

This verse encapsulates the profound love of God, equating it with the ultimate sacrifice of sending His son Jesus Christ into the world. By believing in Him, individuals receive not just forgiveness but also the gift of eternal life, highlighting the transformative power of faith.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 17. To condemn the world. Not to judge, or pronounce sentence on mankind. God might justly have sent him for this. Man deserved condemnation, and it would have been right to have pronounced it; but God was willing that there should be an offer of pardon, and the sentence of condemnation was delayed. But, although Jesus did not come then to condemn mankind, yet the time is coming when he will return to judge the living and the dead, Ac 17:31; 2 Co 5:10; Mt 25:31-46. {o} "For God" Lu 9:56 __________________________________________________________________

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