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. -John 3:16This is one of the most familiar verses in our day and it stands as a ray of hope for all of us. Love is a major theme in John’s gospel: the love of the Father for His Son, the love of Jesus for his Father, the love of the disciples for each other. But this passage reveals that God also loves the world, and the world according to the Bible is not a pleasant thing. It is filled with sin, decay and rebellion. Herein is the great hope; we are of that world, yet God loves us. God’s love is so great that he offers us eternal life in the midst of this fallen creation. Those who believe in Jesus Christ do not have to perish the way the world is perishing, for God’s love brings eternity to this dying world.
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Today's Commentary by:
Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, GraceNYC.org
John 3:16 - For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son
2 Peter 1:3-4 - His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness
 | His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. |
We are faced with a startling opportunity. We may think that we can't walk this Christian path, but Peter tells us that we have all of the resources that we need in his "very great and precious promises". When our circumstances cause insecurities and thoughts of despair to dance around our minds, God gives us a way out. We can escape this corruption by knowing God through Jesus Christ. How can we know God? By taking Him at His word! God has already provided for us and He is looking for people who will have the courage to replace their current thinking with God's faithfulness. Are you looking for the thoughts of God? The Bible is God's life support to us as we encounter a world of difficulty.
Today's commentary by:
Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, GraceNYC.org
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