John 3:16 “...the World...”

John 3:16 "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."

I am sure you noticed that this verse does not say “For God so loved ‘most of’ the world”.  God means what He says and we need to believe Him.  It is amazing how so many people think that there is an exception to the word “world”

God loves every race of humans.  If we discriminate against someone based on race or color then we are discriminating against someone God created and loves.  God did not make a mistake when He made someone a different color then we are.

God loves rich and poor.  When we lift someone up because they are rich, or promote someone over another because they are poor, we are saying God was wrong to give that person the station in life that they hold.

God loves you.  He knows all the wrong you have done.  God saw every evil thing you ever did and yet He loves you and accepts you.  There are no strings attached to God’s love.  He does not require you to change before accepting His love.  He only requires you to accept it and believe it. He wants to hold you even if you’re all muddy and dirty with sin.

Read this verse again but this time put your name in place of ‘world’. For God so loved you, even when you were in the deepest, darkest, most despicable pit of sin.  God’s love is greater then your sin.  God’s love is for you.  He is ready to embrace you as soon as you come to Him

Other post on John 3:16:
For God
so loved
the world
that he gave his only begotten son
that whosoever believeth in him should not parish, but have everlasting life.
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