“For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.”
-John 3:17 (NIV)
John 3:17 comes right after one of the most famous verses in the Bible, and it continues to clarify the manner in which Jesus brings us eternal life. The great gift of God through Jesus comes to all who believe in Jesus as the way to salvation.
John tells us that Jesus did not come into the world to condemn the world because of its sin, but rather to save the world through His life, death, and resurrection.
It can be easy to feel condemned or guilty because we don’t often see ourselves as worthy of God’s love. But this verse tells us something important—regardless of who you are or what you’ve done, you are loved by God.
God is not trying to make your life difficult. He wants the best for you and desires a relationship with you. He loved us so much that He sent His only Son to the earth to give us grace and life that we did not deserve.
While it is true that Jesus exposes the darkness of this world (John 3:19), anyone who believes in Jesus and follows Him will experience salvation, and all that God has to offer.
If we choose to follow the ways of this world rather than Jesus, then our actions and thoughts will lead us to condemnation and death. But if we follow Jesus and believe in His Word, then we will experience eternal life in relationship with God.
Spend some time thanking God for the amazing gift of eternal life that He’s given to you for free. Continue to walk in the light of Jesus—knowing that you are no longer condemned, but forgiven and free!
SHARE YOUR FAITH!
Best news ever? Jesus didn’t come to condemn us, but to save us. take a moment to thank Him for His amazing gift of salvation. Who else needs to hear that Jesus came for them, died for them, and rose again to save them? Pray for opportunites to share this good news!
LET US PRAY!
Thank You God, for Your mercy on us. Thank You for choosing to save us through the gift of Your Son, even though we did nothing to deserve it. Every good gift that we have is because of You. So today, remind us of Your free gift of salvation, and give us the boldness to tell others about Your amazing love.
In Jesus’ name, Amen!
