(1) Everyone’s DANGER:
Perishing without Christ
V18 – condemned
V36 – under the wrath of God
No automatic Christians – a real danger
(2) God’s DESIGN:
So loving the world that he gives His only begotten Son
God loves the whole world
God loves the wicked world
Giving: incarnation & crucifixion – 1 John 4:9-10
(3) Our DUTY:
Believing in Jesus
Believing certain objective truths
Personal trust and dependence – vv14-15 (cf. Num 21:4-9)
For whoever – 3:36
An ongoing duty
(4) Believers’ DESTINY:
To have eternal life
quantity & quality
10:10 – full life
17:3 – eternal life = knowing God
There was some discussion about whether or not John 3:16 is really the most famous verse in the Bible. Someone suggested "The Lord Is My Shepherd...". I reckon the Lord's Prayer may actually be better known.
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I can't remember where, but I saw a survey once saying Matt 7:1 was the best-known verse amongst those who don't identify themselves as regular churchgoers.
I would pitch in with 1 John 4:8 -not the whole verse or the ref but it has to be up there as one of the most quoted and misused verses "God is Love"
For my money, it's most likely 1 Chronicles 1:44
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