Read John 3:1-21
"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life" (John 3:16).
What Does This Scripture Mean for Us?
"... I can't come to the phone right now, so leave a message -- and by the way, John 3:16!"
A friend of mine always ends her voicemail message that way, which I've always found a bit odd. But the fact is, John chapter 3, specifically John 3:16, is one of the best known passages of Scripture. I would bet that Christians and non-believers alike who call my friend have at least a good idea of what "John 3:16" means and says.
There's a story that an aging, well-known European theologian of the last century was asked as he approached the end of his life to sum up the most important truth he had learned about God and mankind. The story is that he smiled and recited the children's chorus that's based on John 3:16 -- "Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so."
We need to spend time today and every day praying and meditating on the awesome, profound truths of that chorus and of these Bible verses. What an incredible foundation for all we know about God and about living -- God sends His love to us in His Son, our Lord Jesus!
