April 9, 2010, John 3

Key Verse:

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)

Central Truth:

What a gift . . . . Everlasting life!


JUST KEEP IT SIMPLE

Finally, we get a chapter in the Bible that is so very familiar to us and, more specifically, has the most familiar verse to many people. In fact, this chapter contains the very first Bible verse we ever learned and memorized. Do you remember learning this Bible verse as a small child? What meaning did it have for you when you were 8 or 9 years old? 14 or 15 years old? College? Young married couple? What about when you had your first child?

When we were blessed with our first child, this verse took on a whole new meaning for us. It was not just that we were promised everlasting life, but that our children would have everlasting life with us. It was now our duty as parents to do whatever it takes to feed our children’s spirits on the road to their everlasting life. It is not a job to be taken lightly, and there are many bumps along the way. But, if we do our best to lay a Christian foundation, it will never fail our children when they hit those bumps. Then the last verse in this chapter is something they will never have to face. Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on him.” (John 3:36)

No one ever said everlasting life was easy, but it is quite simple. We pray that today you find the “simpleness” in obtaining everlasting life. Just imagine how many missionaries utter the simple words of John 3:16 and how many lives have been forever changed hearing, understanding, and believing this verse. It has the simple message that God loved the world so much He gave His Son. It is as simple as love: loving Jesus with all your heart.