Devotion:
Read John 3:16-17.
If you grew up in church, you likely know John 3:16 by heart. It may sound cliche or basic after so many years of believing. But to someone who’s never heard the Gospel before, to someone who can’t imagine a father sacrificing everything for her, to someone who heaps shame and condemnation on himself every single day, this verse sounds radical. It sounds life-altering, it sounds healing.
Maybe even as a follower of Jesus, you’ve forgotten what your Father’s love is like. You’ve forgotten that you’re free from sin and shame. You’ve forgotten how much grace God pours on you every single day.
We all need the Gospel, no matter how long we’ve known Jesus. We need fresh eyes to see this wondrous gift for what it is and to live out the truth of it in our lives. We need renewed conviction to share this gift with others.
Observations:
- God loves us abundantly and sacrificially (v. 16)
- God wants us to live with him forever (v. 16)
- God didn’t send Jesus to condemn us (v. 17)
- God sent his only son to rescue the world (v. 17)
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