John 3:16

John 3:16

This is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.

Of all the verses in the Bible, John 3:16 may be the most well-known—perhaps because it sums up the Christian faith in one sentence. God loves every single person in the world. His love is displayed by sending his Son to die for our sins so we won’t suffer the eternal consequences for them. Everyone who believes in Jesus will live eternally with God and also enjoy an abundant life on this side of heaven. Perhaps you have become so familiar with this verse that it has lost its impact. Read it again and dwell on the beautiful simplicity of the gospel message: God loves you. Jesus died for your sins. If you believe this, you have life!