John 3:16-21
God has done it all! He has come into the world and given us His only Son! John 3:16 is one of the very first verses we teach to children and for good reason! It is the truth of the gospel! God sent Jesus to save the world through Him. This is the only way that we can be saved. The next few verses talk about the fact that we chose darkness. We are all condemned already as the Bible tells us. We are given the responsibility of our own actions and sin. This is why there is a need for a Savior. We chose darkness rather than light. It is funny, as a parent I always end up thinking of my children when it comes to sin (even though I love them). They are such sinners and sometimes I can respond in sin to them! It can be frustrating as a parent to constantly remind your children, or reprimand them, telling them day in and day out the same thing because they want to do what they want. The truth is that they are sinners! I am a sinner! We are all sinners who need Jesus to be able to be saved from our sin and to be able to be put back on a path of righteousness. We can not do it on our own! We chose darkness rather than light! This is the verdict! We can sometimes be so frustrated with the people who sin against us that we sin in response. This mainly happens with me and my children. I can be angry or frustrated with their sin and forget that it is Jesus who they need to live by! The last of these verses tells us to live in the truth! This is the truth of Jesus Christ who has come and died for us on the cross conquering sin. He conquered all sin, even that of my children that can sometimes tempt me to sin in response. In the end, it is Jesus that they need. He is the light that we all need. We are to live in this truth that Jesus is the Savior of the World! Praise God for sending His Son and saving all who live in the truth and believe in Him!
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