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The 3:16's : The Most Famous One - John 3:16

The 3:16's : The Most Famous One - John 3:16

Over and over again when teaching 3:16 verses have come up as key scriptures in Pastor Bard's messages. For years he has said, “One day I am going to do a 3:16 Sermon Series”. This Sunday he kicks off our “3:16” series with a look at the most famous 3:16 verse in the bible out of the book of John. John 3:16 contains a key truth in our faith, and one almost ever Christian can quote. But have you ever noticed that even people who are far away from God, people who have never been to church, know and can quote John 3:16? This week we will look at not only the theology behind the verse but the lesson learned from a look at the life of the person who made the John 3:16 a pop culture phenomena.

Locations & Times

Fellowship of the Crossroads

579 Haynes Rd, Victoria, TX 77904, USA

Sunday 10:30 AM

How many of the book of the Bible have a 3:16 verse?
Where did the chapter and numbering system found in scripture come from?
Where did the tradition of posters with Bible verses at sporting events start?
What do we receive from God as reveled in John 3:16?

1. God's G________________
“For God so loved the word…”
loved
ἀγαπάω agapao {ag-ap-ah'-o}
to be fond of, to love dearly

What did this God Love?

world
κόσμος kosmos {kos'-mos}
3) the world, the universe
6) the ungodly multitude; the whole mass of men alienated from God, and therefore hostile to the cause of Christ
2. God’s G____________________
“…that He gave His only begotten Son…”
gave
δίδωμι didomi {did'-o-mee}
1) to give
2a) of one's own accord to give one something, to his advantage
2a1) to bestow a gift
2c) to supply, furnish, necessary things
What did God give the world?


begoten
μονογενής monogenes {mon-og-en-ace'}
1) single of its kind, only

3. God’s G__________________
“…that whoever believes in Him should not perish …”
What is the key to "Spiritual Rebirth"?



believes
πιστεύω pisteuo {pist-yoo'-o}
1) to think to be true, to be persuaded of, to credit, place confidence in


Q: In the context of John 3… Who is Jesus talking to?

A:
should not perish
ἀπόλλυμι apollumi {ap-ol'-loo-mee}
1) to destroy
4. God’s G______________________
“…but have everlasting life.”
"Life" verses out of Gospel of John

John 3:16
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. (NKJ)

What happened to "Rainbow Head"?
Crossroads Challenge