Vol. 21 No. 07 | February 18, 2019
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. (John 3:16-17, NIV)
I’ve only taught or written about this passage a handful of times. One reason is that so many people already have, and I’ve rarely felt I have anything to add. But the main reason is that the profound message of this verse flows through the entirety of Scripture. So in essence, almost everything I’ve ever written or spoken about God has this sentiment at its core:
God loves us.
This is why He created the world, why He paints the sunrises and sunsets with beautiful colors, and why He fills the forests with vegetation that change with the seasons. This is why He sends people to enter and exit our lives at just the right time to teach us and enrich our lives (sometimes because of their exit). And this is why He sent His only son into the world to live and die, and then rise again.
Because He loves us.
All of us, even those we see as unlovable. He loves us when we are at our best and our worst. He loves us, not because of who we are or what we do.
He loves us because He is love.
…a profound message, indeed.
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