For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
These are probably some of the most infamous verses in the Bible. Loads of people have heard them at some time.
Most people also hear that God isn't exactly pleased with the condition of the world, He's not happy with the way things are going. However, this isn't what these verses say.
They say that, 'God so loved the world..' God doesn't just like the world, He 'so loved'. How much?
So much that, 'he gave his only Son'. Now, I don't know about any of you parents out there, but would any of you give up one of your children for a bunch of people that are wreaking havoc and destroying something beautiful that you created? Probably not!
God did.
God's son, Jesus, came among us, even became one of us to show how God loves us. Who better to show us than the only son - Loved for all eternity by his father?
How did Jesus show us God's love then?
Well, he didn't show us by telling us that we are all bad and deserve condemnation. We know that already!
Jesus isn't about condemning people.
He is about saving people.
God is about saving the world, not destroying it with condemnation - not leaving it, and us, in a mess, in a state of unforgiveness and guilt.
Jesus met and befriended many people you would not expect the Son of God to even look at! Instead of condemnation, he showed them respect and love. Jesus knows that we are aware of our faults, he doesn't need to point them out to us. Jesus did not come so that we could live with guilt and shame, He came to release us from it!
He waits for us to realise we are lost without him. Then, he shows us love.
Jesus came to SAVE.
Jesus came to show us forgiveness, to accept us as we are, to know us, to see our hearts and our minds and love us anyway!
YES!
He loves you eventhough he knows everything about you!
If you're feeling condemned then that's not God. You might feel guilty if you've done something you know you shouldn't of, but what are you going to do about it?
Jesus is waiting. He's waiting for you to come to Him so that you can be saved.
God loves you.
'God so loved the world..'
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