John 3:16

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John 3:16John 3:16““The Golden Text of the Bible”The Golden Text of the Bible”

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John 3:16John 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.

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Introduction - John 3:16Introduction - John 3:16 One of many powerful texts of the Bible!One of many powerful texts of the Bible!

Genesis 1:1 -Genesis 1:1 - ““In the beginning”In the beginning” - - TIME TIME ““God”God” - - FORCEFORCE ““Created”Created” - - ACTIONACTION ““the heaven”the heaven” - - SPACESPACE ““and the earth.”and the earth.” - - MATTERMATTER

Matt. 22:36-40; Eph. 4:4-6Matt. 22:36-40; Eph. 4:4-6 John 3:16 is called the John 3:16 is called the “golden text of the Bible.”“golden text of the Bible.”

Ps. 19:7-10; 119:72, 127; Pr. 8:10-12, 19; 16:16Ps. 19:7-10; 119:72, 127; Pr. 8:10-12, 19; 16:16

The scope of this lesson will cover:The scope of this lesson will cover: False teaching refuted by John 3:16False teaching refuted by John 3:16 Great things declared in John 3:16!Great things declared in John 3:16!

Five Fundamental

Facts of Science!

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False Teaching Refuted by False Teaching Refuted by John 3:16John 3:16

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All isms Refuted By This Verse

DenominationalDenominationalismism AtheAtheismism CalvinCalvinismism UnitarianUnitarianismism AgnosticAgnosticismism

Don’t Believe ANY isms! – Colossians 2:8

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What is an “ism”?What is an “ism”?

A distinctive doctrine, system, or theory: “Formalism, by being an ‘ism,’ kills form by hugging it to death” Dictionary.com

1 : a distinctive doctrine, cause, or theory2 : an oppressive and especially discriminatory attitude or belief: “we all have got to come to grips with our isms.” Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary

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DenominationalDenominationalismism

DenominationalDenominationalismism is the division of a religion into is the division of a religion into separate separate religious denominations. The term is . The term is particularly used in reference to the various particularly used in reference to the various Protestant schools of thought. Such as:schools of thought. Such as: The The PentecostalsPentecostals The The Baptists The The Lutherans The The Methodists The The Presbyterians The The Seventh Day AdventistsSeventh Day Adventists TheThe MormonsMormons TheThe Jehovah’s WitnessesJehovah’s Witnesses

“Chris

tianity

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“Chris

tendom”

Denominational creeds allege that Christ died that God might love us. The Bible teaches that Jesus came to the earth and made salvation possible because God loved us (Rom. 5:8, 9).

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John 3:16 Defeats John 3:16 Defeats AtheAtheismism

“For God” Atheism:

1.the doctrine or belief that there is no God. 2. disbelief in the existence of a supreme being or beings. [Origin: 1580–90; < Gk áthe(os) godless + -ism]

Dictionary.com The scriptures declare that God is:

Word “God” is found in 26 of the 31 verses of Genesis 1! Rom. 1:20

Found in 7 of the 21 verses of Revelation 22! Christ is declared in Revelation 22:21, the last verse of the Bible! The “Alpha and Omega” - Rev. 1:8, 11; 21:6; 22:13; Isa. 44:6;

48:12

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John 3:16 Defeats John 3:16 Defeats CalvinCalvinismism

Calvinism: the theological system of (John) Calvin and his followers marked by strong emphasis on the sovereignty of God, the depravity of humankind, and the doctrine of predestination.

TULIP Doctrine: Total Depravity - All babies are born into the world destined for

hell. Inherit the sin of Adam. Unconditional Election - God had a predetermined master list of the

saved before creation. This list cannot be changed. Limited Atonement - Christ did not die for all men but only those

on the “saved list.” Irresistible Grace - God sends the Holy Spirit only those on the

“saved list.” Perseverance of the Saints of the Saints - A child of God once saved, cannot be - A child of God once saved, cannot be

lost. lost.

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TulipTulip Doctrine Defeated By Doctrine Defeated By ScriptureScripture

Total Inherited Depravity: Ezek. 18:20; Rom. 14:12; 2 Cor. 5:10; Jn. 5:28-29

Unconditional Election: Eph. 1:3-6; Rom. 8:29-30; Acts 10:34-35

Limited Atonement: Jn. 3:16; Heb. 2:9; 1 Tim. 2:3-6; 2 Pet. 3:9

Irresistible Grace: Gospel Saves - Rom. 1:15-17; 1 Cor. 4:15; 15:1-4; Jas.

1:18-21; 1 Pet. 1:23-25 One may resist - 2 Thess. 1:7-9; 2:13-14

Perseverance of the Saints: Jn. 15:1-7; 1 Cor. 10:12; Gal. 5:4; 2 Pet. 1:10; Heb.

3:12-14

" that whosoever believeth in him should not perish that whosoever believeth in him should not perish“…that whosoever believeth should not perish…”

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UnitarianUnitarianismism Historic Historic UnitarianismUnitarianism believed in the oneness of believed in the oneness of God

and not the and not the Christian doctrine of the triune nature of doctrine of the triune nature of the Godhead (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as Deity. the Godhead (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as Deity. Unitarians are characterized by some as being Unitarians are characterized by some as being identified through history as free thinkers and identified through history as free thinkers and dissenters, evolving their beliefs in the direction of dissenters, evolving their beliefs in the direction of rationalism and humanism.rationalism and humanism.

Father, Son & Holy Spirit are separate personalities of Father, Son & Holy Spirit are separate personalities of DeityDeity God sent the Son – Jn. 3:17God sent the Son – Jn. 3:17

The scriptures defeat this false doctrineThe scriptures defeat this false doctrine:: Matt. 3:13-17; Jn. 14:16, 26; 15:26; 1 Jn. 5:6-8; Acts 5:1-4Matt. 3:13-17; Jn. 14:16, 26; 15:26; 1 Jn. 5:6-8; Acts 5:1-4

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AgnosticAgnosticismism

Agnostic - 1 : a person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (as God) is unknown and probably unknowable; broadly : one who is not committed to believing in either the existence or the nonexistence of God or a god. Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary

The scriptures defeat this false idea: Rom. 1:16-21; Acts 17:23-31; 1 Cor. 1:9-16; Ps. 33:4-8;

95:1-6; 104:1-5; Isa. 40:28; 42:5; Eccl. 12:1; Rev. 4:11

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Great Things Declared in Great Things Declared in John 3:16John 3:16

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John 3:16 Declares…John 3:16 Declares…

The greatest Power! “For God…” Jer. 32:17-18; Ex. 32:11; Jer. 51:15; Matt. 6:13;

9:1-6; 10:1; 22:29; 24:30; 28:19; Acts 1:1-8; 4:33; Rom. 1:1-4, 16; 1 Cor. 1:18; 2:4-5

God is declared as the greatest power! Rom. 1:20; Rev. 4:11; Isa. 55:8-9

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The greatest Emotion! “...so loved…” 1 Jn. 3:16-17; 4:9; Eph. 2:1-7; 5:1-2; 1 Jn. 4:10-19;

Rev. 1:5

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The greatest Measure! “...the world…” He Loved all sinners-Christ died for all sinners!

Not just those on the so called “saved list.” Rom. 3:23; 2 Cor. 5:14, 15; Rom. 5:12-17; 1 Tim.

2:4-6; Acts 10:34, 35; Gal. 3:26-29; Eph. 2:11-16, 18, 19; 3:6

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The greatest Gift! “...that He gave…”

God sent His Son to do the Father’s will: Jn. 3:17; Acts 3:26; Heb. 1:1-3; 1 Jn. 4:10

Christ did the Father’s will: Jn. 4:34; 5:30; 6:38-40; 17:4; 19:30

Christ was the Gift of God’s love: Jn. 4:10; Acts 2:38; Rom. 5:15-18; Eph. 2:1-6; 1

Jn. 4:14

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The greatest Sacrifice! “...His only begotten Son…”

Christ was the “lamb of God” Jn. 1:29, 36; Heb. 7:24-27; 9:24-28; 10:1-10

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The greatest Invitation! “...that whosoever believeth… This refutes the “saved list” theory! “Whosoever” - “all, any, every, the whole:--all

(manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as,…whosoever” - Strong

Matt. 28:19-20; Acts 10:34-35; Gal. 3:26-28; Rev. 22:17; Matt. 11:28-30

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The greatest Blessings! “...should not perish…” Perish means eternal loss or well-being!

All spiritual blessings are “in Christ!” Eph. 1:3 Those who are not in Christ will perish!

2 Pet. 2:12; 2 Thess. 1:7-9

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Spiritual BlessingsRemission of sins - Acts 2:38Washing away sins - Acts 22:16Blood of Christ - Rom. 6:3-4Become a New Creature - Rom. 6:5Put on Christ - Gal. 3:26-27Sanctified - Eph. 5:26Cleansing - Eph. 5:26A Child Of God - Gal. 3:26-27Enter the Kingdom - Jn. 3:4A Good Conscience - 1 Pet 3:21The Church (Body) - Acts 2:47The Name of Christ - Acts 4:12Salvation - Mk. 16:16

Alien Sinner

Baptism Stands Between The Alien

Sinner and All Spiritual Blessings!

“all spiritual blessings…in Christ” - “baptized into Christ”

(Eph. 1:3; Gal. 3:27)

All Spiritual Blessings All Spiritual Blessings In Christ

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The greatest Reward! “...but have everlasting life.”

The promise of eternal life is the ultimate spiritual blessing we seek: Rom. 6:23; 1 Tim. 6:12, 19; Tit. 1:1-2; 3:7; 1 Jn.

2:25; 5:11-13, 20; Jude 21

The “crown of life”: 2 Tim. 4:6-8; 1 Cor. 9:25; Jas. 1:12; Phil. 3:13-14;

1 Pet. 5:4

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ConclusionConclusion John 3:16 declares:John 3:16 declares:

The greatest The greatest PowerPower - “For God…” The greatest The greatest EmotionEmotion - “..so loved…” The greatestThe greatest MeasureMeasure - “…the world…” The greatestThe greatest GiftGift - “…that He gave…” The greatestThe greatest SacrificeSacrifice - “…His only begotten Son…” The greatestThe greatest InvitationInvitation - “…that whosoever believeth…” The greatestThe greatest BlessingsBlessings - “…should not perish…” The greatestThe greatest RewardReward - “…but have everlasting life.”

Will you be a partaker of these Will you be a partaker of these great spiritual blessings provided great spiritual blessings provided

by God’s Love?by God’s Love?

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