# Jn 3:16-21

16 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. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. 19 This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. 21 But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.
-Jn 3:16-21

# Reflection

God so Loved the world that he gave his only Son.
If there is one popular biblical phrases that stands out amomg many, it is surely this one. Luther called Jn 3:16 as the "heart of the Bible the Gospel in miniature." It is so simple that a cnild can understand it, yet it condenses the deep and marvelous truths of redemption into these few pungent words.

GOD- the greatest Lover
SO LOVED- the greatest degree
THE WORLD- the greatest number
THAT HE GAVE- the greatest act
HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON- the greatest gift
THAT EVERYONE WHO BELIEVES- the greatest humility
IN HIM- the greatest Person
MIGHT NOT PERISH- the greatest deliverance
BUT- the greatest difference
MIGHT HAVE- the greatest certainty
EVERLASTING LIFE- thegreatest possession

"Our God is a God who saves, escape from death is in the Lord God's hands."