Frank Broom
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John 3:16-17: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
God does not want to condemn the world, He wants people saved. And people think they have to get right before God will love them, but that is not scriptural. Notice, 1 John 4:10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. People don't really understand what Jesus has done for them. And He didn't wait for us to get right and do good before he did what he did. God spared not his own son, but delivered him up to pay for our sins (Rom. 8:32). Understand the wages of sin is death (Rom. 6:23). So, what Jesus did was offer himself up to take our place and punishment for our sins. And God's punishment for our sins was put on Jesus. And in our own justice system we have something called double jeopardy and one aspect of it is once the punishment for a crime has been satisfied no other person can be punished for it. So, Jesus took upon himself the wrath of God for us. Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. And when you receive Jesus as your Lord and Savior then what Jesus did is credited to you. John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name. 1 Timothy 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh. And He was manifest in the flesh to reconcile mankind back to himself. God is not looking to turn anyone away, it's not God's will that anyone perish, He wants all to be saved. God's will is to show mercy rather than judgement. Romans 8:15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. When you receive Jesus then God becomes your Father.
It is not God's will that any should perish. And I wouldn't want to end this article without giving someone the opportunity to receive Jesus as their Lord and Savior. It's very easy just pray: Dear God- I know I have sinned and I now turn from them and I invite Jesus to come into my heart (Revelation 3:20). He died for my sins and you have raised him from the dead and I now confess that Jesus is my Lord and Savior (Romans 10:9,10). I thank you for saving me, Amen
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name (John 1:12). 1 Timothy 2:4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
God does not want to condemn the world, He wants people saved. And people think they have to get right before God will love them, but that is not scriptural. Notice, 1 John 4:10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. People don't really understand what Jesus has done for them. And He didn't wait for us to get right and do good before he did what he did. God spared not his own son, but delivered him up to pay for our sins (Rom. 8:32). Understand the wages of sin is death (Rom. 6:23). So, what Jesus did was offer himself up to take our place and punishment for our sins. And God's punishment for our sins was put on Jesus. And in our own justice system we have something called double jeopardy and one aspect of it is once the punishment for a crime has been satisfied no other person can be punished for it. So, Jesus took upon himself the wrath of God for us. Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. And when you receive Jesus as your Lord and Savior then what Jesus did is credited to you. John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name. 1 Timothy 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh. And He was manifest in the flesh to reconcile mankind back to himself. God is not looking to turn anyone away, it's not God's will that anyone perish, He wants all to be saved. God's will is to show mercy rather than judgement. Romans 8:15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. When you receive Jesus then God becomes your Father.
It is not God's will that any should perish. And I wouldn't want to end this article without giving someone the opportunity to receive Jesus as their Lord and Savior. It's very easy just pray: Dear God- I know I have sinned and I now turn from them and I invite Jesus to come into my heart (Revelation 3:20). He died for my sins and you have raised him from the dead and I now confess that Jesus is my Lord and Savior (Romans 10:9,10). I thank you for saving me, Amen
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name (John 1:12). 1 Timothy 2:4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
