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Week 2:

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 eternal life

Background: 

This is an excerpt of Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus, the teacher of Israel, in John 3. Jesus is explaining what it means to be “born from above” and why it is necessary to see the kingdom of God: “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born from above”

Observations: 

Often, this is the first verse memorized and the last verse spoken by followers of Jesus. From an unknown, yet wise old sage:

For God… the greatest Lover

so loved… the greatest degree

the world… the greatest company

that He gave… the greatest act

His only begotten Son… the greatest gift

that whoever… the greatest opportunity

believes… the greatest simplicity

in Him… the greatest attraction

should not perish… the greatest promise

but… the greatest difference

have… the greatest certainty

everlasting life… the greatest possession

Break it down: 

Salvation's cause “For God so loved the world”, cost “that He gave His only begotton Son”, condition “that whoever believes in Him”, consequence “should not perish but have eternal life”

So far: 

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.