John 3 - NIV God’s Justice Bible

3:16–21 Life and Condemnation Three times John contrasts salvation and condemnation. Salvation has one requirement: acknowledging Jesus as the incarnate Son of God, unique in his relation with the Father, and agent of God’s saving justice. Condemnation results from rejecting this justice revealed in Jesus. While this passage is often used for evangelism, salvation is only part of a larger theme. The greater focus is on the identity of this one and only Son of God in whom there is eternal life. It is not enough to have a favorable image of Jesus; to enjoy his gift one must have a correct understanding of who he is.